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Alolan Vulpix V #33

Alolan Vulpix V #33

Pokemon Silver Tempest · #033 · Base · Nov 2022

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$1.49
Expected Value
$2.78
Net Profit
$8.48
Gem Rate
43.0%
ROI
+51%
Sales / Yr
308

PSA 10 profit of $8.48 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
$1.49
BGS 10
$44.00
PSA 10
$34.00
CGC 10
$24.97
SGC 10
$20.00
9
$17.85
BGS 9.5
$11.26
8
$10.50
7
$5.50
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43.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
7 graded last month
Past month gem rate: 43.0%

Grade Distribution (386 total graded)

386Total
PSA 1016542.7%
PSA 915239.4%
PSA 85313.7%
PSA 751.3%
Below 792.3%
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