Larvitar #203

Pokemon Obsidian Flames · #203 · Illustration Rare · Aug 2023

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$7.75

Expected Value

$6.25

Net Profit

$35.01

Gem Rate

18.5%

ROI

+154%

Sales / Yr

529

The gem rate is only 19% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10.

Best Tier for Flipping

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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

$7.75

BGS 10

$385.00

PSA 10

$296.19

SGC 10

$178.00

CGC 10

$57.76

$20.67

BGS 9.5

$15.00

$12.51

$7.78

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18.5%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+82 graded in 30 days

+210 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (2,864 total graded)

2,864Total

PSA 1053118.5%

PSA 91,55754.4%

PSA 860221.0%

PSA 71264.4%

Below 7371.3%