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Lapras VMAX #SV111

Lapras VMAX #SV111

Pokemon Shining Fates · #SV111 · Base · Feb 2021

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$7.46
Expected Value
$4.67
Net Profit
$5.89
Gem Rate
79.0%
ROI
+26%
Sales / Yr
501

PSA 10 profit of $5.89 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

Best Tier for Flipping

TAG Basic$22.00/card · 30+ business days
Net Profit $42.50
Per-Flip ROI 127%
Annualized 2,340%
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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

CompanyBest TierGem RatePop10sCostEVNet ProfitROI
PSAPSA Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
BGSBGS Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
CGCCGC Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
SGCSGC Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
TAGTAG Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
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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
$7.46
BGS 10
$86.94
PSA 10
$59.57
CGC 10
$28.35
9
$24.99
SGC 10
$20.50
BGS 9.5
$19.00
8
$12.10
7
$5.00
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79.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
48 graded last month
Past month gem rate: 69.0%

Grade Distribution (2,343 total graded)

2,343Total
PSA 101,84278.6%
PSA 938716.5%
PSA 8863.7%
PSA 7110.5%
Below 7170.7%
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