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Zapdos [Reverse Holo] #19

Zapdos [Reverse Holo] #19

Pokemon Legendary Collection · #19 · Base · May 2002

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$195.50
Expected Value
$300.19
Net Profit
$364.50
Gem Rate
6.4%
ROI
+173%
Sales / Yr
137

The gem rate is only 6% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10.

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
$195.50
BGS 10
$2,438.00
PSA 10
$1,875.00
BGS 9.5
$1,112.50
9
$825.31
CGC 10
$575.00
SGC 10
$510.00
8
$399.99
7
$320.00
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6.4%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (738 total graded)

738Total
PSA 10476.4%
PSA 925534.6%
PSA 820127.2%
PSA 710514.2%
Below 712416.8%
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