Empoleon FB [Pokemon League] #27

Pokemon Supreme Victors · #27 · Aug 2009

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$7.50

Expected Value

$1.49

Net Profit

$0.01

Gem Rate

25.0%

ROI

+0%

Sales / Yr

The gem rate is only 25% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. Only 73 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price. PSA 10 profit of $0.01 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

Best Tier for Flipping

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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

Company	Best Tier	Gem Rate	Pop	10s	Cost	EV	Net Profit	ROI
PSA	PSA Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
BGS	BGS Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
CGC	CGC Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
SGC	SGC Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
TAG	TAG Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%

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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

$7.50

BGS 10

$130.00

PSA 10

$100.00

SGC 10

$60.00

$25.62

BGS 9.5

$24.00

CGC 10

$22.51

$20.68

$4.75

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25.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+7 graded in 30 days

+9 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (659 total graded)

659Total

PSA 1016525.0%

PSA 941563.0%

PSA 86810.3%

PSA 791.4%

Below 720.3%