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Tyranitar [Holo] #43

Tyranitar [Holo] #43

Pokemon Go · #043 · Base · Jul 2022

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$1.51
Expected Value
$3.67
Net Profit
$7.55
Gem Rate
25.0%
ROI
+46%
Sales / Yr
306

The gem rate is only 25% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. PSA 10 profit of $7.55 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
$1.51
BGS 10
$157.00
PSA 10
$120.53
SGC 10
$72.00
9
$24.48
CGC 10
$24.06
BGS 9.5
$22.00
8
$11.93
7
$8.25
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25.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
12 graded last month
Past month gem rate: 33.0%

Grade Distribution (374 total graded)

374Total
PSA 109324.9%
PSA 916744.7%
PSA 88322.2%
PSA 7236.1%
Below 771.9%
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