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Wo-Chien ex #15

Wo-Chien ex #15

Pokemon Japanese Snow Hazard · #015 · Base · Apr 2023

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$1.44
Expected Value
$-11.89
Net Profit
$-12.19
Gem Rate
79.4%
ROI
-74%
Sales / Yr
35

Even a PSA 10 would lose $12.19 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
$1.44
BGS 10
$18.00
PSA 10
$14.00
BGS 9.5
$14.00
SGC 10
$8.00
9
$6.50
CGC 10
$4.25
7
$4.00
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79.4%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (107 total graded)

107Total
PSA 108579.4%
PSA 91816.8%
PSA 821.9%
PSA 710.9%
Below 710.9%
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