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Poliwrath [Reverse Holo] #24

Poliwrath [Reverse Holo] #24

Pokemon Expedition · #24 · Base · Sep 2002

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Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$40.24
Expected Value
$6.04
Net Profit
$94.76
Gem Rate
7.2%
ROI
+172%
Sales / Yr
74

The gem rate is only 7% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. Only 74 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price.

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
$40.24
CGC 10
$150.00
BGS 10
$137.00
PSA 10
$105.50
9
$80.82
BGS 9.5
$70.00
SGC 10
$63.00
8
$40.00
7
$27.42
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7.2%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
+2 graded in 30 days
+8 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (209 total graded)

209Total
PSA 10157.2%
PSA 97736.8%
PSA 86330.1%
PSA 72813.4%
Below 72512.0%
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