Steven's Metagross ex #145

Pokemon Destined Rivals · #145 · Base · May 2025

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$1.17

Expected Value

$-1.78

Net Profit

$-1.22

Gem Rate

48.0%

ROI

-8%

Sales / Yr

203

Even a PSA 10 would lose $1.22 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

$1.17

BGS 10

$47.00

PSA 10

$36.00

SGC 10

$22.00

BGS 9.5

$15.00

CGC 10

$14.95

$14.00

$13.01

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48.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

34 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 47.0%

Grade Distribution (183 total graded)

183Total

PSA 108747.5%

PSA 98043.7%

PSA 8158.2%

Below 710.5%