Gyarados V #171

Pokemon Evolving Skies · #171 · Base · Aug 2021

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Raw Price

$13.99

Expected Value

$8.43

Net Profit

$16.01

Gem Rate

56.0%

ROI

+55%

Sales / Yr

452

PSA 10 profit of $16.01 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

$13.99

BGS 10

$111.00

PSA 10

$85.04

SGC 10

$51.00

CGC 10

$45.00

BGS 9.5

$34.98

$31.72

$19.76

$10.50

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56.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

45 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 44.0%

Grade Distribution (809 total graded)

809Total

PSA 1044955.5%

PSA 926032.1%

PSA 8617.5%

PSA 7162.0%

Below 7172.1%