Houndoom V #21

Pokemon Darkness Ablaze · #021 · Base · Aug 2020

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$2.45

Expected Value

$-1.58

Net Profit

$-2.45

Gem Rate

67.1%

ROI

-14%

Sales / Yr

323

Even a PSA 10 would lose $2.45 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

$2.45

BGS 10

$88.00

PSA 10

$68.00

SGC 10

$41.00

BGS 9.5

$24.23

$19.50

CGC 10

$15.00

$11.20

$9.00

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67.1%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (782 total graded)

782Total

PSA 1052567.1%

PSA 921026.9%

PSA 8293.7%

PSA 7111.4%

Below 770.9%