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Growlithe [Reverse Holo] #58

Growlithe [Reverse Holo] #58

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet 151 · #058 · Reverse Holo · Sep 2023

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Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$0.50
Expected Value
$-0.37
Net Profit
$10.50
Gem Rate
28.6%
ROI
+68%
Sales / Yr
254

Negative expected value ($-0.37) — while a PSA 10 would be profitable, the probability-weighted outcome across all grades means you lose money on average at this grading tier. Low grading population — gem rates based on only 49 graded cards may be unreliable, and the market for this card in graded form may be illiquid. The gem rate is only 29% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. PSA 10 profit of $10.50 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
$0.50
BGS 10
$42.00
PSA 10
$32.60
CGC 10
$26.00
9
$20.00
SGC 10
$14.50
BGS 9.5
$11.00
8
$6.71
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0%100%
28.6%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
+2 graded in 30 days
+6 in 90 days
⚠ Small sample size — gem rates based on only 49 graded cards may be unreliable.

Grade Distribution (49 total graded)

49Total
PSA 101428.6%
PSA 93061.2%
PSA 848.2%
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