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Revavroom ex #216

Revavroom ex #216

Pokemon Obsidian Flames · #216 · Ultra Rare · Aug 2023

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$1.28
Expected Value
$-5.43
Net Profit
$-6.28
Gem Rate
26.2%
ROI
-39%
Sales / Yr
270

Even a PSA 10 would lose $6.28 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
$1.28
BGS 10
$50.00
PSA 10
$38.50
SGC 10
$23.00
BGS 9.5
$15.00
9
$13.32
CGC 10
$10.00
8
$6.50
7
$5.50
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26.2%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
+4 graded in 30 days
+11 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (370 total graded)

370Total
PSA 109726.2%
PSA 919552.7%
PSA 85915.9%
PSA 792.4%
Below 792.4%
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