Groudon #14

Pokemon Emerald · #14 · Base · May 2005

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$11.00

Expected Value

$54.63

Net Profit

$-5.49

Gem Rate

6.8%

ROI

-21%

Sales / Yr

100

Even a PSA 10 would lose $5.49 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

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Factors in grading cost, turnaround time, and compounding — how fast you can reinvest profits into the next flip.

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

$11.00

BGS 10

$216.00

PSA 10

$166.01

$116.00

$105.00

SGC 10

$100.00

BGS 9.5

$43.00

$26.99

CGC 10

$20.51

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6.8%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+5 graded in 30 days

+15 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (220 total graded)

220Total

PSA 10156.8%

PSA 97031.8%

PSA 87935.9%

PSA 72511.4%

Below 73114.1%