Salamence ex #114

Pokemon Journey Together · #114 · Base · Mar 2025

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$1.45

Expected Value

$-4.96

Net Profit

$-4.37

Gem Rate

20.0%

ROI

-27%

Sales / Yr

211

Even a PSA 10 would lose $4.37 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

$1.45

BGS 10

$72.00

PSA 10

$55.24

SGC 10

$26.21

BGS 9.5

$22.00

CGC 10

$12.08

$11.58

$11.39

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20.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

13 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 62.0%

Grade Distribution (226 total graded)

226Total

PSA 104620.4%

PSA 912957.1%

PSA 84118.1%

PSA 741.8%

Below 731.3%