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Luxray GL LV.X #109

Luxray GL LV.X #109

Pokemon Celebrations · #109 · Base · Oct 2021

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$3.96
Expected Value
$3.29
Net Profit
$3.00
Gem Rate
62.0%
ROI
+16%
Sales / Yr
538

PSA 10 profit of $3.00 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

Best Tier for Flipping

TAG Basic$22.00/card · 30+ business days
Net Profit $42.50
Per-Flip 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 RatePop10sCostEVNet ProfitROI
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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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
$3.96
PSA 10
$77.50
BGS 10
$70.00
SGC 10
$47.00
9
$24.99
CGC 10
$21.96
BGS 9.5
$21.00
8
$13.90
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62.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
182 graded last month
Past month gem rate: 53.0%

Grade Distribution (2,408 total graded)

2,408Total
PSA 101,49061.9%
PSA 978232.5%
PSA 81074.4%
PSA 780.3%
Below 7200.8%
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