Surfer [Regional] #187

Pokemon Surging Sparks · #187 · Nov 2024

No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$8.00

Expected Value

$-15.00

Net Profit

$-15.00

Gem Rate

19.4%

ROI

-65%

Sales / Yr

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.

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%

Shows the best-value tier from each grading company based on EV, cost, and turnaround. Pop = total graded population; 10s = grade 10 count.

Raw

$8.00

BGS 9.5

$10.00

$8.75

19.4%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+5 graded in 30 days

+8 in 90 days

72Total

PSA 101419.4%

PSA 94968.1%

PSA 856.9%

PSA 722.8%

Below 711.4%