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Sandslash [Reverse Holo] #28

Sandslash [Reverse Holo] #28

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet 151 · #028 · Reverse Holo · Sep 2023

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$0.87
Expected Value
$-5.77
Net Profit
$-7.37
Gem Rate
39.5%
ROI
-46%
Sales / Yr
206

Even a PSA 10 would lose $7.37 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
$0.87
BGS 10
$42.00
PSA 10
$32.47
SGC 10
$19.00
BGS 9.5
$16.00
9
$13.50
CGC 10
$8.50
8
$8.40
7
$7.50
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0%100%
39.5%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
+2 graded in 30 days
+3 in 90 days
⚠ Small sample size — gem rates based on only 38 graded cards may be unreliable.

Grade Distribution (38 total graded)

38Total
PSA 101539.5%
PSA 91436.8%
PSA 8718.4%
PSA 712.6%
Below 712.6%
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