Gouging Fire ex #188

Pokemon Temporal Forces · #188 · Ultra Rare · Mar 2024

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Raw Price

$3.11

Expected Value

$0.47

Net Profit

$4.88

Gem Rate

54.0%

ROI

+27%

Sales / Yr

343

PSA 10 profit of $4.88 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

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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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Price by Grade

Raw

$3.11

BGS 10

$45.00

PSA 10

$34.50

CGC 10

$22.99

SGC 10

$16.01

$14.56

BGS 9.5

$12.75

$12.50

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54.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

6 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 50.0%

Grade Distribution (538 total graded)

538Total

PSA 1028853.5%

PSA 922341.4%

PSA 8203.7%

PSA 730.6%

Below 740.7%