Slakoth #80

Pokemon Sandstorm · #80 · Base · Sep 2003

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$2.15

Expected Value

$-6.35

Net Profit

$-2.35

Gem Rate

11.8%

ROI

-14%

Sales / Yr

Even a PSA 10 would lose $2.35 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

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Factors in grading cost, turnaround time, and compounding — how fast you can reinvest profits into the next flip.

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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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

$2.15

BGS 10

$54.00

PSA 10

$41.35

SGC 10

$25.00

$24.99

CGC 10

$14.80

BGS 9.5

$11.00

$5.16

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11.8%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

⚠ Small sample size — gem rates based on only 34 graded cards may be unreliable.

Grade Distribution (34 total graded)

34Total

PSA 10411.8%

PSA 91029.4%

PSA 81132.4%

PSA 7514.7%

Below 7411.8%