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Squirtle [Reverse Holo] #7

Squirtle [Reverse Holo] #7

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet 151 · #007 · Reverse Holo · Sep 2023

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$1.69
Expected Value
$0.07
Net Profit
$5.96
Gem Rate
32.6%
ROI
+36%
Sales / Yr
239

The gem rate is only 33% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. PSA 10 profit of $5.96 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

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
$1.69
BGS 10
$135.00
PSA 10
$103.50
SGC 10
$62.00
CGC 10
$22.65
9
$16.50
BGS 9.5
$11.00
8
$8.50
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32.6%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
+8 graded in 30 days
+57 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (579 total graded)

579Total
PSA 1018932.6%
PSA 930352.3%
PSA 86611.4%
PSA 7111.9%
Below 791.6%
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