Swinub #106

Pokemon Japanese Battle Partners · #106 · Jan 2025

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$2.82

Expected Value

$-5.64

Net Profit

$-4.82

Gem Rate

85.0%

ROI

-27%

Sales / Yr

509

Even a PSA 10 would lose $4.82 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

$2.82

BGS 10

$40.00

PSA 10

$30.50

SGC 10

$18.00

CGC 10

$13.00

BGS 9.5

$12.00

$8.47

$6.00

$5.00

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85.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

308 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 89.0%

Grade Distribution (2,188 total graded)

2,188Total

PSA 101,85784.9%

PSA 925111.5%

PSA 8542.5%

PSA 7170.8%

Below 790.4%