Salamence ex #129

Pokemon Japanese Battle Partners · #129 · Jan 2025

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$38.98

Expected Value

$-1.99

Net Profit

$-0.93

Gem Rate

92.0%

ROI

-2%

Sales / Yr

451

Even a PSA 10 would lose $0.93 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

$38.98

BGS 10

$115.50

PSA 10

$75.00

SGC 10

$61.00

BGS 9.5

$59.24

CGC 10

$53.05

$41.92

$27.85

$21.00

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92.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

153 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 89.0%

Grade Distribution (6,144 total graded)

6,144Total

PSA 105,67092.3%

PSA 93625.9%

PSA 8791.3%

PSA 790.1%

Below 7240.4%