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Garchomp ex #38

Garchomp ex #38

Pokemon Paradox Rift · #038 · Base · Nov 2023

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$1.99
Expected Value
$1.49
Net Profit
$6.10
Gem Rate
49.1%
ROI
+36%
Sales / Yr
296

PSA 10 profit of $6.10 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
$1.99
BGS 10
$59.00
PSA 10
$45.48
CGC 10
$23.09
BGS 9.5
$16.50
9
$15.00
8
$11.75
SGC 10
$10.00
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49.1%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
+1 graded in 30 days
+7 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (330 total graded)

330Total
PSA 1016249.1%
PSA 913039.4%
PSA 8267.9%
PSA 751.5%
Below 741.2%
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