Metagross #178

Pokemon Temporal Forces · #178 · Illustration Rare · Mar 2024

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Raw Price

$35.00

Expected Value

$10.95

Net Profit

$31.20

Gem Rate

44.0%

ROI

+62%

Sales / Yr

787

This card has strong grading potential — $31.20 profit if PSA 10 with a 44% gem rate and 787 annual sales. The market is liquid enough to sell quickly.

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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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Price by Grade

Raw

$35.00

BGS 10

$234.00

PSA 10

$180.00

CGC 10

$81.20

$45.00

SGC 10

$44.00

BGS 9.5

$32.00

$28.87

$18.50

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44.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

169 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 35.0%

Grade Distribution (5,277 total graded)

5,277Total

PSA 102,31143.8%

PSA 92,55548.4%

PSA 83326.3%

PSA 7400.8%

Below 7370.7%