Emboar #98

Pokemon Japanese White Flare · #098 · Jun 2025

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$6.03

Expected Value

$-1.55

Net Profit

$-0.59

Gem Rate

85.2%

ROI

-3%

Sales / Yr

239

Even a PSA 10 would lose $0.59 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

$6.03

BGS 10

$65.00

PSA 10

$49.99

SGC 10

$30.00

CGC 10

$20.44

BGS 9.5

$17.50

$16.50

$7.50

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85.2%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (610 total graded)

610Total

PSA 1052085.2%

PSA 96510.7%

PSA 8213.4%

PSA 720.3%

Below 720.3%