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Machamp [Holo] #68

Machamp [Holo] #68

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet 151 · #068 · Reverse Holo · Sep 2023

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$1.32
Expected Value
$-7.00
Net Profit
$-0.32
Gem Rate
56.1%
ROI
-2%
Sales / Yr
163

Even a PSA 10 would lose $0.32 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
$1.32
BGS 10
$45.00
PSA 10
$34.41
CGC 10
$16.00
SGC 10
$15.51
9
$13.50
BGS 9.5
$13.00
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0%100%
56.1%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
+1 graded in 30 days
+4 in 90 days
⚠ Small sample size — gem rates based on only 41 graded cards may be unreliable.

Grade Distribution (41 total graded)

41Total
PSA 102356.1%
PSA 91434.1%
PSA 837.3%
PSA 712.4%
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