Emcee's Hype #220

Pokemon Destined Rivals · #220 · Ultra Rare · May 2025

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$3.25

Expected Value

$-2.45

Net Profit

$-0.25

Gem Rate

58.0%

ROI

-1%

Sales / Yr

319

Even a PSA 10 would lose $0.25 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

$3.25

BGS 10

$55.00

PSA 10

$41.99

SGC 10

$25.00

CGC 10

$18.00

BGS 9.5

$16.00

$14.52

$8.88

$5.93

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58.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

41 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 59.0%

Grade Distribution (826 total graded)

826Total

PSA 1047958.0%

PSA 925731.1%

PSA 8708.5%

PSA 7161.9%

Below 740.5%