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Hisuian Typhlosion V #53

Hisuian Typhlosion V #53

Pokemon Astral Radiance · #053 · Base · May 2022

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$2.31
Expected Value
$-3.99
Net Profit
$-4.81
Gem Rate
37.0%
ROI
-28%
Sales / Yr
300

Even a PSA 10 would lose $4.81 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

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
$2.31
BGS 10
$100.00
PSA 10
$76.76
SGC 10
$46.00
BGS 9.5
$23.00
9
$15.00
8
$14.00
7
$13.40
CGC 10
$12.50
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0%100%
37.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
6 graded last month
Past month gem rate: 33.0%

Grade Distribution (262 total graded)

262Total
PSA 109837.4%
PSA 912346.9%
PSA 8249.2%
PSA 751.9%
Below 793.4%
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