Vaporeon [Cosmos Holo] #168

Pokemon Promo · #168 · Jul 1999

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$1.99

Expected Value

$0.26

Net Profit

$-1.99

Gem Rate

39.0%

ROI

-12%

Sales / Yr

326

Even a PSA 10 would lose $1.99 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

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Profitability by Grading Company

Company	Best Tier	Gem Rate	Pop	10s	Cost	EV	Net Profit	ROI
PSA	PSA Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
BGS	BGS Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
CGC	CGC Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
SGC	SGC Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
TAG	TAG Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%

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Price by Grade

Raw

$1.99

BGS 10

$137.00

PSA 10

$105.00

SGC 10

$63.00

$21.87

BGS 9.5

$17.00

CGC 10

$15.00

$14.83

$8.50

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39.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

156 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 25.0%

Grade Distribution (2,370 total graded)

2,370Total

PSA 1092739.1%

PSA 91,17149.4%

PSA 82299.7%

PSA 7241.0%

Below 7120.5%