Sandslash #21

Pokemon Sandstorm · #21 · Base · Sep 2003

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$2.85

Expected Value

$-5.95

Net Profit

$-0.60

Gem Rate

0.0%

ROI

-3%

Sales / Yr

124

Even a PSA 10 would lose $0.60 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

$2.85

BGS 10

$94.00

PSA 10

$72.47

SGC 10

$43.00

CGC 10

$17.25

BGS 9.5

$17.00

$16.00

$14.50

$12.00

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0.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (67 total graded)

67Total

PSA 91623.9%

PSA 82334.3%

PSA 71420.9%

Below 71420.9%