Gyarados V #28

Pokemon Evolving Skies · #028 · Base · Aug 2021

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Raw Price

$2.50

Expected Value

$2.19

Net Profit

$9.75

Gem Rate

35.0%

ROI

+56%

Sales / Yr

277

PSA 10 profit of $9.75 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

$2.50

BGS 10

$87.00

PSA 10

$67.00

CGC 10

$27.25

SGC 10

$24.05

BGS 9.5

$22.00

$17.46

$11.46

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35.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

14 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 21.0%

Grade Distribution (287 total graded)

287Total

PSA 1010135.2%

PSA 914751.2%

PSA 82910.1%

PSA 751.7%

Below 741.4%