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Houndoom [Reverse Holo] #15

Houndoom [Reverse Holo] #15

Pokemon Aquapolis · #15 · Base · Jan 2003

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$128.30
Expected Value
$137.15
Net Profit
$136.70
Gem Rate
9.2%
ROI
+95%
Sales / Yr
66

The gem rate is only 9% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. Only 66 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
$128.30
BGS 10
$1,385.00
PSA 10
$1,065.44
SGC 10
$639.00
9
$487.41
8
$289.99
CGC 10
$280.00
BGS 9.5
$149.00
7
$96.10
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9.2%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (292 total graded)

292Total
PSA 10279.2%
PSA 98629.5%
PSA 86823.3%
PSA 74816.4%
Below 76020.5%
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