Professor Sycamore #114

Pokemon Steam Siege · #114 · Base · Aug 2016

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$10.35

Expected Value

$0.78

Net Profit

$6.60

Gem Rate

34.4%

ROI

+26%

Sales / Yr

225

PSA 10 profit of $6.60 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

Best Tier for Flipping

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Factors in grading cost, turnaround time, and compounding — how fast you can reinvest profits into the next flip.

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

Price by Grade

Raw

$10.35

BGS 10

$195.00

PSA 10

$150.00

SGC 10

$90.00

CGC 10

$31.95

$31.00

$13.98

$11.00

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34.4%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+14 graded in 30 days

+31 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (986 total graded)

986Total

PSA 1033934.4%

PSA 937337.8%

PSA 813613.8%

PSA 7565.7%

Below 7697.0%