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Metapod #11

Metapod #11

Pokemon Chinese 151 Collect · #11 · Base · Jan 2025

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$1.79
Expected Value
$-15.00
Net Profit
$-15.00
Gem Rate
28.9%
ROI
-89%
Sales / Yr
3

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

Profitability by Grading Company

CompanyBest TierGem RatePop10sCostEVNet ProfitROI
PSAPSA Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
BGSBGS Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
CGCCGC Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
SGCSGC Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
TAGTAG Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
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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
$1.79
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28.9%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
+2 graded in 30 days
+2 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (83 total graded)

83Total
PSA 102428.9%
PSA 94351.8%
PSA 81113.3%
PSA 722.4%
Below 733.6%
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