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Rayquaza VMAX #284

Rayquaza VMAX #284

Pokemon Japanese VMAX Climax · #284 · Ultra Rare · Mar 2022

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$28.00
Expected Value
$12.52
Net Profit
$16.58
Gem Rate
88.3%
ROI
+39%
Sales / Yr
175

PSA 10 profit of $16.58 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
$28.00
BGS 10
$214.00
PSA 10
$164.96
SGC 10
$99.00
CGC 10
$59.58
9
$28.31
8
$11.50
7
$9.00
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88.3%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (2,504 total graded)

2,504Total
PSA 102,21088.3%
PSA 92148.5%
PSA 8351.4%
PSA 7190.8%
Below 7261.0%
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