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Nidoking [Reverse Holo] #24

Nidoking [Reverse Holo] #24

Pokemon Aquapolis · #24 · Base · Jan 2003

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$54.44
Expected Value
$45.96
Net Profit
$56.56
Gem Rate
5.9%
ROI
+81%
Sales / Yr
43

The gem rate is only 6% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. Only 43 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
$54.44
BGS 10
$273.00
PSA 10
$210.00
9
$175.00
CGC 10
$126.00
SGC 10
$126.00
8
$106.26
BGS 9.5
$95.00
7
$40.20
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5.9%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (153 total graded)

153Total
PSA 1095.9%
PSA 95737.3%
PSA 84126.8%
PSA 72214.4%
Below 72315.0%
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