Dragonite ex #159

Pokemon Obsidian Flames · #159 · Base · Aug 2023

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Raw Price

$2.25

Expected Value

$2.45

Net Profit

$8.11

Gem Rate

43.0%

ROI

+47%

Sales / Yr

272

PSA 10 profit of $8.11 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

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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

Company	Best Tier	Gem Rate	Pop	10s	Cost	EV	Net Profit	ROI
PSA	PSA Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
BGS	BGS Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
CGC	CGC Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
SGC	SGC Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
TAG	TAG Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%

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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

$2.25

BGS 10

$55.00

PSA 10

$42.57

CGC 10

$25.36

BGS 9.5

$21.50

SGC 10

$19.51

$17.99

$10.75

$1.75

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43.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+6 graded in 30 days

+20 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (779 total graded)

779Total

PSA 1033543.0%

PSA 932441.6%

PSA 8739.4%

PSA 7192.4%

Below 7253.2%