Pikachu #171

Pokemon Chinese 151 Collect · #170 · Jan 2025

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$954.28

Expected Value

$-145.38

Net Profit

$-134.56

Gem Rate

72.0%

ROI

-14%

Sales / Yr

927

Even a PSA 10 would lose $134.56 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

$954.28

BGS 10

$2,275.98

PSA 10

$1,800.00

SGC 10

$1,080.00

$850.00

CGC 10

$834.72

$371.89

$298.00

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72.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

249 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 71.0%

Grade Distribution (3,646 total graded)

3,646Total

PSA 102,62672.0%

PSA 982622.7%

PSA 81303.6%

PSA 7260.7%

Below 7381.0%

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