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Umbreon V #188 — Pokemon Evolving Skies

Umbreon V #188

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Pokemon Evolving Skies · #188 · Base · Aug 2021

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Raw Price
$54.02
Expected net profit
$48.73
Grade 10 profit
$117.10
Gem Rate
38.0%
Grade 10 ROI
+170%
Sales / Yr
538

This card has strong grading potential — $117.10 profit if PSA 10 with a 38% gem rate and 538 annual sales. Verify exact sold comparisons and condition before submitting; annual activity does not establish your resale time.

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Grade 10 scenario comparison

TAG Basic$22.00/card · 30+ business days
Net Profit $42.50
Grade 10 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 RatePop10sCostEVGrade 10 profitGrade 10 ROI
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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Price by Grade

Raw
$54.02
BGS 10
$413.00
PSA 10
$317.60
CGC 10
$186.12
SGC 10
$96.04
9
$93.99
BGS 9.5
$66.00
8
$49.16
7
$33.50
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38.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
106 graded last month
Past month gem rate: 35.0%

Grade Distribution (3,338 total graded)

3,338Total
PSA 101,28338.4%
PSA 91,27138.1%
PSA 842012.6%
PSA 71634.9%
Below 71925.8%

eBay Market Signals

3–4 month horizon
Raw
30 days tracked
Active
42
30-day avg listings
Sold/day
2.4
84 resolved
Days to sell
7.0d
p90 21d
Liquidity
62%
sold ÷ listed
Supply 30d
+12.0%
Price 30d
+8.0%
PSA 10
30 days tracked
Active
11
30-day avg listings
Sold/day
0.30
14 resolved
Days to sell
18d
p90 46d
Liquidity
48%
sold ÷ listed
Supply 30d
-6.0%
Price 30d
+14.0%
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