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Golisopod ex #88

Golisopod ex #88

Pokemon Japanese Ancient Roar · #088 · Oct 2023

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$20.75
Expected Value
$-3.06
Net Profit
$-2.25
Gem Rate
91.6%
ROI
-6%
Sales / Yr
138

Even a PSA 10 would lose $2.25 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
$20.75
BGS 10
$110.00
PSA 10
$84.57
CGC 10
$33.50
9
$25.99
SGC 10
$15.50
8
$15.10
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91.6%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
+14 graded in 30 days
+35 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (582 total graded)

582Total
PSA 1053391.6%
PSA 9376.4%
PSA 871.2%
PSA 730.5%
Below 720.3%
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