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Darkness Energy [Holo] #158

Darkness Energy [Holo] #158

Pokemon Crown Zenith · #158 · Base · Jan 2023

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$6.40
Expected Value
$-10.95
Net Profit
$-9.40
Gem Rate
61.8%
ROI
-44%
Sales / Yr
216

Even a PSA 10 would lose $9.40 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
$6.40
BGS 10
$26.00
PSA 10
$20.14
CGC 10
$12.00
SGC 10
$12.00
9
$8.02
BGS 9.5
$7.00
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61.8%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (102 total graded)

102Total
PSA 106361.8%
PSA 93736.3%
PSA 811.0%
PSA 711.0%
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