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Rattata [Master Ball] #19

Rattata [Master Ball] #19

Pokemon Japanese Scarlet & Violet 151 · #019 · Jun 2023

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$11.36
Expected Value
$-13.66
Net Profit
$-11.26
Gem Rate
84.7%
ROI
-43%
Sales / Yr
77

Even a PSA 10 would lose $11.26 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
$11.36
BGS 10
$74.00
PSA 10
$57.26
SGC 10
$34.00
CGC 10
$15.10
9
$13.50
BGS 9.5
$13.00
8
$11.10
7
$6.50
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84.7%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
+4 graded in 30 days
+16 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (589 total graded)

589Total
PSA 1049984.7%
PSA 96611.2%
PSA 8193.2%
PSA 740.7%
Below 710.2%
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