Hydrapple #188

Pokemon Destined Rivals · #188 · Illustration Rare · May 2025

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$3.50

Expected Value

$-1.99

Net Profit

$-2.50

Gem Rate

35.0%

ROI

-14%

Sales / Yr

563

Even a PSA 10 would lose $2.50 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

$3.50

BGS 10

$72.00

PSA 10

$55.50

SGC 10

$33.00

$18.08

BGS 9.5

$17.00

CGC 10

$16.00

$11.25

$9.77

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35.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

136 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 24.0%

Grade Distribution (1,844 total graded)

1,844Total

PSA 1064935.2%

PSA 999654.0%

PSA 81679.1%

PSA 7181.0%

Below 780.4%