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Iron Valiant ex #225

Iron Valiant ex #225

Pokemon Paradox Rift · #225 · Ultra Rare · Nov 2023

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$2.86
Expected Value
$-2.37
Net Profit
$-4.36
Gem Rate
51.0%
ROI
-24%
Sales / Yr
315

Even a PSA 10 would lose $4.36 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
$2.86
BGS 10
$52.00
PSA 10
$40.11
SGC 10
$24.00
9
$19.50
BGS 9.5
$18.00
CGC 10
$13.50
8
$11.50
7
$8.50
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51.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
3 graded last month
Past month gem rate: 0.0%

Grade Distribution (483 total graded)

483Total
PSA 1024851.3%
PSA 919841.0%
PSA 8234.8%
PSA 730.6%
Below 791.9%
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