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Kabuto [Reverse Holo] #48

Kabuto [Reverse Holo] #48

Pokemon Legendary Collection · #48 · Base · May 2002

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$140.00
Expected Value
$177.86
Net Profit
$160.00
Gem Rate
5.3%
ROI
+103%
Sales / Yr
113

The gem rate is only 5% — 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
$140.00
BGS 10
$944.00
PSA 10
$725.92
9
$583.79
SGC 10
$436.00
8
$408.19
CGC 10
$315.00
7
$68.04
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5.3%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
+21 graded in 30 days
+43 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (676 total graded)

676Total
PSA 10365.3%
PSA 917525.9%
PSA 819829.3%
PSA 79313.8%
Below 717225.4%
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