Pikachu #172

Pokemon Chinese 151 Collect · #173 · Jan 2025

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$2,199.24

Expected Value

$-384.13

Net Profit

$-364.24

Gem Rate

81.0%

ROI

-16%

Sales / Yr

806

Even a PSA 10 would lose $364.24 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

$2,199.24

BGS 10

$4,201.00

PSA 10

$3,229.69

SGC 10

$1,938.00

CGC 10

$1,850.00

$1,825.00

$1,650.49

$660.00

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81.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

367 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 78.0%

Grade Distribution (1,151 total graded)

1,151Total

PSA 1093381.1%

PSA 918115.7%

PSA 8232.0%

PSA 780.7%

Below 760.5%

eBay Market Signals

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