Wailord #103

Pokemon Japanese Battle Partners · #103 · Jan 2025

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$5.53

Expected Value

$-2.55

Net Profit

$-2.30

Gem Rate

89.0%

ROI

-11%

Sales / Yr

965

Even a PSA 10 would lose $2.30 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

$5.53

BGS 10

$59.95

PSA 10

$41.01

SGC 10

$32.00

BGS 9.5

$18.69

CGC 10

$18.23

$17.24

$11.00

$9.00

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89.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

387 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 86.0%

Grade Distribution (9,841 total graded)

9,841Total

PSA 108,77089.1%

PSA 98608.7%

PSA 81211.2%

PSA 7500.5%

Below 7400.4%