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Annihilape ex #242

Annihilape ex #242

Pokemon Paldea Evolved · #242 · Ultra Rare · Jun 2023

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$5.20
Expected Value
$7.61
Net Profit
$14.49
Gem Rate
36.9%
ROI
+72%
Sales / Yr
341

PSA 10 profit of $14.49 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
$5.20
BGS 10
$221.00
PSA 10
$170.00
SGC 10
$102.00
CGC 10
$34.69
9
$26.00
BGS 9.5
$24.00
8
$17.50
7
$8.50
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36.9%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
+6 graded in 30 days
+15 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (605 total graded)

605Total
PSA 1022336.9%
PSA 930249.9%
PSA 86310.4%
PSA 7142.3%
Below 720.3%
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