Houndoom V #21

Pokemon Darkness Ablaze · #021 · Base · Aug 2020

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$2.55

Expected Value

$-3.21

Net Profit

$-3.83

Gem Rate

67.6%

ROI

-22%

Sales / Yr

313

Even a PSA 10 would lose $3.83 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

$2.55

BGS 10

$60.00

PSA 10

$46.42

SGC 10

$28.00

BGS 9.5

$24.23

$17.00

CGC 10

$13.72

$11.20

$9.00

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67.6%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (772 total graded)

772Total

PSA 1052267.6%

PSA 920626.7%

PSA 8273.5%

PSA 7101.3%

Below 770.9%