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Typhlosion #18

Typhlosion #18

Pokemon Neo Genesis · #18 · Base · Dec 2000

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$80.67
Expected Value
$68.33
Net Profit
$256.57
Gem Rate
2.2%
ROI
+268%
Sales / Yr
263

The gem rate is only 2% — 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
$80.67
BGS 10
$3,431.00
PSA 10
$2,639.14
SGC 10
$1,583.00
CGC 10
$352.24
9
$275.97
8
$204.25
BGS 9.5
$185.39
7
$123.51
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2.2%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (2,973 total graded)

2,973Total
PSA 10652.2%
PSA 957319.3%
PSA 876425.7%
PSA 755518.7%
Below 799933.6%
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