Should You Grade Pikachu (Shadowless)?
Base Set · #58
Yes
Expected profit: $6.12 (17% ROI)
Expected Value
Raw price$13.95
Grading cost~$22.00
Blended EV$20.07
Expected profit$6.12
ROI17%
Break-even sell price$41.73
Profit by Grade
PSA 6
$24.27
$-11.68 (-32%)
PSA 7
$39.40
+$3.45 (10%)
PSA 8
$55.01
+$19.06 (53%)
PSA 9
$100.11
+$64.16 (178%)
PSA 10
$547.49
+$511.54 (1423%)
Undervalued
This card is undervalued by 44% — grading EV is $20.07 vs $13.95 raw.
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