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Machop [Master Ball] #66

Machop [Master Ball] #66

Pokemon Japanese Scarlet & Violet 151 · #066 · Jun 2023

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$13.20
Expected Value
$-13.65
Net Profit
$-3.21
Gem Rate
86.2%
ROI
-11%
Sales / Yr
101

Even a PSA 10 would lose $3.21 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
$13.20
BGS 10
$82.00
PSA 10
$63.03
SGC 10
$38.00
CGC 10
$24.99
7
$15.23
9
$10.01
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86.2%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (723 total graded)

723Total
PSA 1062386.2%
PSA 97710.7%
PSA 8141.9%
PSA 771.0%
Below 720.3%
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