Copycat #163

Pokemon Celestial Storm · #163 · Base · Aug 2018

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$33.30

Expected Value

$-16.38

Net Profit

$-20.54

Gem Rate

54.0%

ROI

-43%

Sales / Yr

175

Even a PSA 10 would lose $20.54 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

$33.30

BGS 10

$167.00

PSA 10

$128.81

SGC 10

$77.00

$41.00

CGC 10

$27.76

$24.99

$24.50

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54.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+6 graded in 30 days

+7 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (383 total graded)

383Total

PSA 1020754.0%

PSA 912632.9%

PSA 8359.1%

PSA 771.8%

Below 782.1%