Forretress #21

Pokemon Neo Discovery · #21 · Jun 2001

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$6.20

Expected Value

$-4.09

Net Profit

$-10.70

Gem Rate

22.2%

ROI

-50%

Sales / Yr

127

Even a PSA 10 would lose $10.70 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

$6.20

BGS 10

$44.00

PSA 10

$34.00

BGS 9.5

$24.00

$21.87

SGC 10

$20.00

$18.56

CGC 10

$10.50

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22.2%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+2 graded in 30 days

+3 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (135 total graded)

135Total

PSA 103022.2%

PSA 96648.9%

PSA 82518.5%

PSA 785.9%

Below 764.4%