Donphan [1st Edition] #21

Pokemon Neo Genesis · #21 · Base · Dec 2000

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$7.37

Expected Value

$-0.04

Net Profit

$13.19

Gem Rate

21.0%

ROI

+59%

Sales / Yr

111

Negative expected value ($-0.04) — while a PSA 10 would be profitable, the probability-weighted outcome across all grades means you lose money on average at this grading tier. Low grading population — gem rates based on only 81 graded cards may be unreliable, and the market for this card in graded form may be illiquid. The gem rate is only 21% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. PSA 10 profit of $13.19 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

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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

Company	Best Tier	Gem Rate	Pop	10s	Cost	EV	Net Profit	ROI
PSA	PSA Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
BGS	BGS Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
CGC	CGC Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
SGC	SGC Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
TAG	TAG Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%

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Price by Grade

Raw

$7.37

BGS 10

$138.00

PSA 10

$106.38

SGC 10

$64.00

CGC 10

$35.56

$26.11

BGS 9.5

$24.00

$13.99

$11.97

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21.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (81 total graded)

81Total

PSA 101721.0%

PSA 93138.3%

PSA 81822.2%

PSA 778.6%

Below 789.9%