Captain Pikachu #701

Pokemon Chinese Gem Pack · #09 · Base · Jan 2025

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$3.34

Expected Value

$-1.59

Net Profit

$-2.34

Gem Rate

71.0%

ROI

-13%

Sales / Yr

235

Even a PSA 10 would lose $2.34 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

$3.34

BGS 10

$65.00

PSA 10

$49.76

SGC 10

$30.00

$20.00

$18.00

CGC 10

$16.00

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71.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

🔥1,032 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 62.0%

Grade Distribution (13,196 total graded)

13,196Total

PSA 109,32870.7%

PSA 93,08623.4%

PSA 85113.9%

PSA 71281.0%

Below 71401.1%