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Reshiram V #24

Reshiram V #24

Pokemon Silver Tempest · #024 · Base · Nov 2022

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Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$1.58
Expected Value
$-0.16
Net Profit
$6.41
Gem Rate
41.0%
ROI
+39%
Sales / Yr
284

Negative expected value ($-0.16) — while a PSA 10 would be profitable, the probability-weighted outcome across all grades means you lose money on average at this grading tier. PSA 10 profit of $6.41 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
$1.58
BGS 10
$255.00
PSA 10
$46.23
SGC 10
$28.00
CGC 10
$22.99
9
$12.88
BGS 9.5
$11.00
8
$10.46
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41.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
3 graded last month
Past month gem rate: 33.0%

Grade Distribution (251 total graded)

251Total
PSA 1010240.6%
PSA 911345.0%
PSA 82710.8%
PSA 772.8%
Below 710.4%
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