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Hoopa ex #226

Hoopa ex #226

Pokemon Paradox Rift · #226 · Ultra Rare · Nov 2023

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$3.79
Expected Value
$-4.61
Net Profit
$-6.79
Gem Rate
33.0%
ROI
-36%
Sales / Yr
311

Even a PSA 10 would lose $6.79 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
$3.79
BGS 10
$66.00
PSA 10
$50.39
SGC 10
$30.00
BGS 9.5
$19.00
9
$17.31
8
$14.74
CGC 10
$12.00
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0%100%
33.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
6 graded last month
Past month gem rate: 0.0%

Grade Distribution (362 total graded)

362Total
PSA 1012033.1%
PSA 916645.9%
PSA 85715.7%
PSA 7113.0%
Below 771.9%
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