Copycat #163

Pokemon Celestial Storm · #163 · Base · Aug 2018

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No — Not Worth Grading

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Raw Price

$29.12

Expected Value

$-6.55

Net Profit

$-4.66

Gem Rate

53.3%

ROI

-11%

Sales / Yr

178

Even a PSA 10 would lose $4.66 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

$29.12

BGS 10

$181.00

PSA 10

$139.13

SGC 10

$83.00

$39.64

CGC 10

$39.46

$24.99

$24.50

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53.3%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+9 graded in 30 days

+15 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (398 total graded)

398Total

PSA 1021253.3%

PSA 913032.7%

PSA 8399.8%

PSA 782.0%

Below 792.3%

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