Moltres [Cracked Ice] #38

Pokemon Lost Thunder · #38 · Nov 2018

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$3.57

Expected Value

$10.96

Net Profit

$29.20

Gem Rate

43.4%

ROI

+157%

Sales / Yr

Only 70 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price.

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

$3.57

BGS 10

$68.00

PSA 10

$52.06

CGC 10

$47.77

SGC 10

$31.00

$17.88

BGS 9.5

$16.00

$7.50

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43.4%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+3 graded in 30 days

+12 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (380 total graded)

380Total

PSA 1016543.4%

PSA 917846.8%

PSA 8297.6%

PSA 761.6%

Below 720.5%