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Slowking ex #238

Slowking ex #238

Pokemon Paldea Evolved · #238 · Ultra Rare · Jun 2023

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$7.01
Expected Value
$2.18
Net Profit
$2.99
Gem Rate
41.6%
ROI
+14%
Sales / Yr
319

PSA 10 profit of $2.99 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
$7.01
BGS 10
$91.00
PSA 10
$70.00
SGC 10
$54.99
BGS 9.5
$31.17
CGC 10
$25.00
9
$24.72
8
$20.75
7
$4.30
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41.6%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
+17 graded in 30 days
+37 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (695 total graded)

695Total
PSA 1028941.6%
PSA 933648.3%
PSA 8598.5%
PSA 771.0%
Below 740.6%
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