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Mimikyu #37

Mimikyu #37

Pokemon Paldean Fates · #037 · Base · Jan 2024

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$0.50
Expected Value
$2.65
Net Profit
$-8.49
Gem Rate
34.8%
ROI
-55%
Sales / Yr
253

Even a PSA 10 would lose $8.49 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
$0.50
BGS 10
$64.00
PSA 10
$49.07
SGC 10
$29.00
9
$28.00
8
$25.00
BGS 9.5
$10.00
CGC 10
$7.01
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34.8%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (89 total graded)

89Total
PSA 103134.8%
PSA 94955.1%
PSA 8910.1%
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