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Professor Turo's Scenario #257

Professor Turo's Scenario #257

Pokemon Paradox Rift · #257 · Special Illustration Rare · Nov 2023

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Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$6.02
Expected Value
$4.73
Net Profit
$16.48
Gem Rate
37.0%
ROI
+78%
Sales / Yr
330

PSA 10 profit of $16.48 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
$6.02
BGS 10
$48.00
CGC 10
$37.50
PSA 10
$36.82
BGS 9.5
$13.00
9
$13.00
SGC 10
$11.30
8
$8.75
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37.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
9 graded last month
Past month gem rate: 0.0%

Grade Distribution (410 total graded)

410Total
PSA 1015337.3%
PSA 919948.5%
PSA 84912.0%
PSA 751.2%
Below 730.7%
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