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Articuno [Reverse Holo] #144

Articuno [Reverse Holo] #144

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet 151 · #144 · Reverse Holo · Sep 2023

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$1.35
Expected Value
$2.21
Net Profit
$6.29
Gem Rate
43.0%
ROI
+38%
Sales / Yr
216

Low grading population — gem rates based on only 79 graded cards may be unreliable, and the market for this card in graded form may be illiquid. PSA 10 profit of $6.29 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
$1.35
BGS 10
$69.00
PSA 10
$53.45
SGC 10
$32.00
CGC 10
$22.64
9
$16.00
8
$14.50
BGS 9.5
$6.00
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43.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
+2 graded in 30 days
+6 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (79 total graded)

79Total
PSA 103443.0%
PSA 93848.1%
PSA 867.6%
PSA 711.3%
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