Volcarona [Reverse Holo] #15

Pokemon Steam Siege · #15 · Aug 2016

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$2.47

Expected Value

$-1.58

Net Profit

$4.53

Gem Rate

4.9%

ROI

+26%

Sales / Yr

213

Negative expected value ($-1.58) — while a PSA 10 would be profitable, the probability-weighted outcome across all grades means you lose money on average at this grading tier. Low grading population — gem rates based on only 61 graded cards may be unreliable, and the market for this card in graded form may be illiquid. The gem rate is only 5% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. PSA 10 profit of $4.53 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

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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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Price by Grade

Raw

$2.47

BGS 10

$36.00

PSA 10

$27.50

BGS 9.5

$23.00

CGC 10

$22.00

$20.42

SGC 10

$17.00

$14.16

$11.00

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4.9%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+1 graded in 30 days

+1 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (61 total graded)

61Total

PSA 1034.9%

PSA 92541.0%

PSA 82337.7%

PSA 758.2%

Below 746.6%