Steelix #87

Pokemon Unleashed · #87 · Base · May 2010

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$33.86

Expected Value

$46.59

Net Profit

$265.14

Gem Rate

2.3%

ROI

+543%

Sales / Yr

110

The gem rate is only 2% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10.

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

$33.86

BGS 10

$510.00

PSA 10

$392.21

CGC 10

$314.00

SGC 10

$235.00

$54.25

$36.54

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2.3%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+8 graded in 30 days

+14 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (427 total graded)

427Total

PSA 10102.3%

PSA 910223.9%

PSA 813431.4%

PSA 79321.8%

Below 78720.4%