Team Rocket's Giovanni #238

Pokemon Destined Rivals · #238 · Special Illustration Rare · May 2025

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No — Not Worth Grading

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Raw Price

$33.77

Expected Value

$-17.67

Net Profit

$-15.77

Gem Rate

51.0%

ROI

-32%

Sales / Yr

483

Even a PSA 10 would lose $15.77 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

$33.77

BGS 10

$109.00

PSA 10

$83.58

SGC 10

$50.00

BGS 9.5

$34.00

CGC 10

$33.00

$32.00

$23.17

$19.24

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51.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

280 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 53.0%

Grade Distribution (2,675 total graded)

2,675Total

PSA 101,35450.6%

PSA 982530.8%

PSA 836713.7%

PSA 71023.8%

Below 7230.9%