Aipom [San Diego Comic Con] #43

Pokemon Unleashed · #43 · May 2010

No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$40.35

Expected Value

$-15.00

Net Profit

$-15.00

Gem Rate

3.8%

ROI

-27%

Sales / Yr

Even a PSA 10 would lose $15.00 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

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%

Shows the best-value tier from each grading company based on EV, cost, and turnaround. Pop = total graded population; 10s = grade 10 count.

Raw

$40.35

3.8%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+3 graded in 30 days

+15 in 90 days

53Total

PSA 1023.8%

PSA 947.5%

PSA 81222.6%

PSA 71120.8%

Below 72445.3%