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Snorlax #310

Snorlax #310

Pokemon Japanese Shiny Treasure ex · #310 · Dec 2023

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Raw Price
$15.13
Expected Value
$1.48
Net Profit
$2.84
Gem Rate
85.0%
ROI
+9%
Sales / Yr
265

PSA 10 profit of $2.84 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
$15.13
BGS 10
$150.00
PSA 10
$115.01
SGC 10
$33.00
CGC 10
$32.97
BGS 9.5
$29.00
9
$26.55
8
$9.99
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0%100%
85.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
82 graded last month
Past month gem rate: 90.0%

Grade Distribution (1,535 total graded)

1,535Total
PSA 101,30585.0%
PSA 918812.2%
PSA 8191.2%
PSA 770.5%
Below 7161.0%

eBay Market Signals

3–4 month horizon
Raw
30 days tracked
Active
42
30-day avg listings
Sold/day
2.4
84 resolved
Days to sell
7.0d
p90 21d
Liquidity
62%
sold ÷ listed
Supply 30d
+12.0%
Price 30d
+8.0%
PSA 10
30 days tracked
Active
11
30-day avg listings
Sold/day
0.30
14 resolved
Days to sell
18d
p90 46d
Liquidity
48%
sold ÷ listed
Supply 30d
-6.0%
Price 30d
+14.0%
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