Ruffian #181

Pokemon Journey Together · #181 · Ultra Rare · Mar 2025

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$1.32

Expected Value

$-6.21

Net Profit

$-7.81

Gem Rate

29.0%

ROI

-48%

Sales / Yr

226

Even a PSA 10 would lose $7.81 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

$1.32

BGS 10

$49.00

PSA 10

$37.68

SGC 10

$23.00

BGS 9.5

$15.00

$12.16

CGC 10

$8.51

$6.00

$5.00

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29.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

15 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 20.0%

Grade Distribution (236 total graded)

236Total

PSA 106828.8%

PSA 913255.9%

PSA 82811.9%

PSA 752.1%

Below 710.4%