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Parasect [Master Ball] #47

Parasect [Master Ball] #47

Pokemon Japanese Scarlet & Violet 151 · #047 · Jun 2023

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$14.39
Expected Value
$-11.26
Net Profit
$-9.40
Gem Rate
88.8%
ROI
-32%
Sales / Yr
94

Even a PSA 10 would lose $9.40 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
$14.39
BGS 10
$150.00
PSA 10
$46.56
SGC 10
$28.00
9
$20.00
CGC 10
$19.99
8
$4.25
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88.8%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
+5 graded in 30 days
+21 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (616 total graded)

616Total
PSA 1054788.8%
PSA 9619.9%
PSA 840.6%
PSA 720.3%
Below 720.3%
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