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Tapu Koko ex #222

Tapu Koko ex #222

Pokemon Paradox Rift · #222 · Ultra Rare · Nov 2023

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$2.40
Expected Value
$-3.30
Net Profit
$-3.40
Gem Rate
44.0%
ROI
-20%
Sales / Yr
374

Even a PSA 10 would lose $3.40 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
$2.40
BGS 10
$47.00
PSA 10
$36.12
9
$15.50
CGC 10
$14.00
BGS 9.5
$12.00
SGC 10
$10.50
8
$10.00
View Sold PSA 10 Prices on PriceCharting →View Grading Data on GemRate →
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44.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
8 graded last month
Past month gem rate: 38.0%

Grade Distribution (250 total graded)

250Total
PSA 1010943.6%
PSA 912048.0%
PSA 8187.2%
PSA 731.2%
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