Empoleon V #40

Pokemon Battle Styles · #040 · Base · Mar 2021

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Raw Price

$1.16

Expected Value

$-0.61

Net Profit

$5.84

Gem Rate

42.3%

ROI

+36%

Sales / Yr

276

Negative expected value ($-0.61) — while a PSA 10 would be profitable, the probability-weighted outcome across all grades means you lose money on average at this grading tier. PSA 10 profit of $5.84 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

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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

$1.16

BGS 10

$35.00

PSA 10

$26.94

CGC 10

$22.00

BGS 9.5

$13.00

$11.82

$10.52

SGC 10

$7.83

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42.3%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (130 total graded)

130Total

PSA 105542.3%

PSA 96146.9%

PSA 886.2%

PSA 732.3%

Below 732.3%