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Skuntank V #180

Skuntank V #180

Pokemon Silver Tempest · #180 · Base · Nov 2022

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$1.59
Expected Value
$-7.19
Net Profit
$-6.60
Gem Rate
52.0%
ROI
-40%
Sales / Yr
270

Even a PSA 10 would lose $6.60 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
$1.59
BGS 10
$46.00
PSA 10
$35.67
SGC 10
$21.00
BGS 9.5
$19.95
CGC 10
$9.99
9
$9.83
8
$7.20
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0%100%
52.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
3 graded last month
Past month gem rate: 67.0%

Grade Distribution (138 total graded)

138Total
PSA 107252.2%
PSA 94834.8%
PSA 81410.1%
PSA 732.2%
Below 710.7%
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