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Mela #87

Mela #87

Pokemon Japanese Ancient Roar · #087 · Oct 2023

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$5.19
Expected Value
$1.47
Net Profit
$1.37
Gem Rate
57.1%
ROI
+7%
Sales / Yr
101

PSA 10 profit of $1.37 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
$5.19
BGS 10
$37.00
PSA 10
$28.12
9
$22.99
CGC 10
$21.56
SGC 10
$17.00
8
$7.50
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57.1%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
+2 graded in 30 days
+9 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (843 total graded)

843Total
PSA 1048157.1%
PSA 933639.9%
PSA 8141.7%
PSA 760.7%
Below 760.7%
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