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Erika's Invitation [Master Ball] #161

Erika's Invitation [Master Ball] #161

Pokemon Japanese Scarlet & Violet 151 · #161 · Jun 2023

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$37.86
Expected Value
$-18.27
Net Profit
$-22.87
Gem Rate
56.7%
ROI
-43%
Sales / Yr
120

Even a PSA 10 would lose $22.87 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
$37.86
BGS 10
$999.99
PSA 10
$149.50
SGC 10
$90.00
9
$36.50
8
$35.34
CGC 10
$29.99
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56.7%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (3,017 total graded)

3,017Total
PSA 101,71256.7%
PSA 91,19439.6%
PSA 8903.0%
PSA 790.3%
Below 7110.4%
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