Brock's Scouting #179

Pokemon Journey Together · #179 · Ultra Rare · Mar 2025

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$2.99

Expected Value

$-1.80

Net Profit

$-0.34

Gem Rate

21.0%

ROI

-2%

Sales / Yr

267

Even a PSA 10 would lose $0.34 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

$2.99

BGS 10

$74.00

PSA 10

$56.78

SGC 10

$34.00

CGC 10

$17.65

$15.70

BGS 9.5

$14.00

$13.50

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21.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

32 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 9.0%

Grade Distribution (600 total graded)

600Total

PSA 1012520.8%

PSA 935959.8%

PSA 89916.5%

PSA 7132.2%

Below 740.7%