Volcanion ex #171

Pokemon Journey Together · #171 · Ultra Rare · Mar 2025

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$2.40

Expected Value

$-6.15

Net Profit

$-4.90

Gem Rate

22.0%

ROI

-28%

Sales / Yr

273

Even a PSA 10 would lose $4.90 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

$2.40

BGS 10

$52.00

PSA 10

$40.00

SGC 10

$24.00

BGS 9.5

$14.00

CGC 10

$12.50

$10.99

$9.82

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22.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

13 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 23.0%

Grade Distribution (340 total graded)

340Total

PSA 107622.4%

PSA 920460.0%

PSA 84814.1%

PSA 792.6%

Below 720.6%