Team Rocket's Proton #227

Pokemon Destined Rivals · #227 · Ultra Rare · May 2025

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$6.49

Expected Value

$-7.85

Net Profit

$-6.99

Gem Rate

51.0%

ROI

-33%

Sales / Yr

265

Even a PSA 10 would lose $6.99 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

$6.49

BGS 10

$42.00

PSA 10

$32.55

SGC 10

$20.00

BGS 9.5

$16.00

CGC 10

$14.50

$14.00

$10.50

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51.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

26 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 58.0%

Grade Distribution (448 total graded)

448Total

PSA 1022750.7%

PSA 915735.0%

PSA 84910.9%

PSA 7112.5%

Below 720.4%