Surfer [Regional Staff] #187

Pokemon Surging Sparks · #187 · Nov 2024

No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$80.00

Expected Value

$-15.00

Net Profit

$-15.00

Gem Rate

14.3%

ROI

-16%

Sales / Yr

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.

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%

Shows the best-value tier from each grading company based on EV, cost, and turnaround. Pop = total graded population; 10s = grade 10 count.

Raw

$80.00

BGS 9.5

$35.00

$32.00

14.3%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+1 graded in 30 days

+2 in 90 days

⚠ Small sample size — gem rates based on only 28 graded cards may be unreliable.

28Total

PSA 10414.3%

PSA 91035.7%

PSA 81035.7%

PSA 7310.7%

Below 713.6%