Dragonite VSTAR #293/S-P

Pokemon Japanese Promo · #293 · Aug 1997

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Raw Price

$13.16

Expected Value

$15.43

Net Profit

$18.84

Gem Rate

88.0%

ROI

+67%

Sales / Yr

Only 58 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price. PSA 10 profit of $18.84 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

Best Tier for Flipping

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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

$13.16

BGS 10

$77.00

PSA 10

$58.97

CGC 10

$47.00

SGC 10

$35.00

BGS 9.5

$27.00

$22.49

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88.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

156 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 83.0%

Grade Distribution (1,147 total graded)

1,147Total

PSA 101,01388.3%

PSA 9766.6%

PSA 8292.5%

PSA 7121.0%

Below 7171.5%