Dark Vaporeon [Reverse Holo] #9

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Pokemon Legendary Collection · #9 · Base · May 2002

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Raw Price

$316.49

Expected net profit

$634.12

Grade 10 profit

$1,768.51

Gem Rate

1.5%

Grade 10 ROI

+534%

Sales / Yr

235

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

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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	Grade 10 profit	Grade 10 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

$316.49

BGS 10

$51,875.00

PSA 10

$39,904.00

SGC 10

$23,942.00

CGC 10

$2,100.00

$1,999.99

$984.17

BGS 9.5

$714.96

$646.43

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1.5%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (1,166 total graded)

1,166Total

PSA 10181.5%

PSA 923019.7%

PSA 838633.1%

PSA 724220.8%

Below 728124.1%

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