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M Rayquaza EX [Pokemon Center] #272/XY-P

M Rayquaza EX [Pokemon Center] #272/XY-P

Pokemon Japanese Promo · #272 · Aug 1997

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$240.31
Expected Value
$187.51
Net Profit
$302.69
Gem Rate
65.0%
ROI
+119%
Sales / Yr
27

Only 27 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price.

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
$240.31
BGS 10
$1,210.00
PSA 10
$930.50
CGC 10
$558.00
SGC 10
$558.00
BGS 9.5
$297.00
9
$268.75
8
$82.16
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65.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
11 graded last month
Past month gem rate: 45.0%

Grade Distribution (189 total graded)

189Total
PSA 1012365.1%
PSA 94121.7%
PSA 8157.9%
PSA 721.1%
Below 773.7%
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