Zapdos #23

Pokemon Roaring Skies · #23 · May 2015

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$1.64

Expected Value

$-8.78

Net Profit

$-5.14

Gem Rate

0.0%

ROI

-31%

Sales / Yr

208

Even a PSA 10 would lose $5.14 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

$1.64

BGS 10

$53.00

PSA 10

$40.88

SGC 10

$25.00

BGS 9.5

$12.00

CGC 10

$11.50

$11.00

$9.98

$8.00

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0.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+4 graded in 30 days

+6 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (51 total graded)

51Total

PSA 9815.7%

PSA 82651.0%

PSA 747.8%

Below 71325.5%