Steelix #24

Pokemon Unleashed · #24 · May 2010

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$4.74

Expected Value

$4.38

Net Profit

$10.26

Gem Rate

43.8%

ROI

+52%

Sales / Yr

122

PSA 10 profit of $10.26 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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Shows the best-value tier from each grading company based on EV, cost, and turnaround. Pop = total graded population; 10s = grade 10 count.

Price by Grade

Raw

$4.74

BGS 10

$134.00

PSA 10

$103.03

SGC 10

$62.00

CGC 10

$30.00

BGS 9.5

$21.00

$20.00

$18.50

$10.16

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43.8%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (438 total graded)

438Total

PSA 1019243.8%

PSA 920947.7%

PSA 8327.3%

PSA 720.5%

Below 730.7%