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Surfer [Regional] #187

Surfer [Regional] #187

Pokemon Surging Sparks · #187

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$3.13
Expected Value
$-11.07
Net Profit
$-15.00
Gem Rate
19.0%
ROI
-83%
Sales / Yr
69

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
$3.13
BGS 9.5
$10.00
9
$8.75
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19.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
4 graded last month
Past month gem rate: 0.0%

Grade Distribution (63 total graded)

63Total
PSA 101219.0%
PSA 94469.8%
PSA 834.8%
PSA 723.2%
Below 711.6%
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