Professor Elm's Lecture #213

Pokemon Lost Thunder · #213 · Base · Nov 2018

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$149.76

Expected Value

$-20.61

Net Profit

$-3.76

Gem Rate

30.9%

ROI

-2%

Sales / Yr

181

Even a PSA 10 would lose $3.76 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

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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

$149.76

BGS 10

$707.00

PSA 10

$544.16

SGC 10

$327.00

$162.50

CGC 10

$161.00

$105.06

$79.79

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30.9%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+24 graded in 30 days

+57 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (1,074 total graded)

1,074Total

PSA 1033230.9%

PSA 938936.2%

PSA 818216.9%

PSA 7948.8%

Below 7767.1%