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Celesteela [Pokemon League] #100

Celesteela [Pokemon League] #100

Pokemon Celestial Storm · #100 · Base · Aug 2018

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$2.16
Expected Value
$-8.59
Net Profit
$-15.00
Gem Rate
50.0%
ROI
-87%
Sales / Yr
16

Even a PSA 10 would lose $15.00 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

Profitability by Grading Company

CompanyBest TierGem RatePop10sCostEVNet ProfitROI
PSAPSA Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
BGSBGS Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
CGCCGC Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
SGCSGC Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
TAGTAG Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
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Shows the best-value tier from each grading company based on EV, cost, and turnaround. Pop = total graded population; 10s = grade 10 count.

Price by Grade

Raw
$2.16
9
$14.99
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0%100%
50.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
⚠ Small sample size — gem rates based on only 12 graded cards may be unreliable.

Grade Distribution (12 total graded)

12Total
PSA 10650.0%
PSA 9650.0%
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