Flareon V #169

Pokemon Evolving Skies · #169 · Base · Aug 2021

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Raw Price

$16.45

Expected Value

$1.04

Net Profit

$6.60

Gem Rate

54.0%

ROI

+21%

Sales / Yr

458

PSA 10 profit of $6.60 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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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

$16.45

BGS 10

$104.00

PSA 10

$80.10

SGC 10

$48.00

CGC 10

$38.05

BGS 9.5

$30.05

$27.84

$20.50

$16.05

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54.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

29 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 52.0%

Grade Distribution (1,286 total graded)

1,286Total

PSA 1069554.0%

PSA 946336.0%

PSA 8947.3%

PSA 7171.3%

Below 7141.1%