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Luxray ex #68

Luxray ex #68

Pokemon Twilight Masquerade · #068 · Base · May 2024

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$1.77
Expected Value
$0.65
Net Profit
$1.98
Gem Rate
45.0%
ROI
+12%
Sales / Yr
237

PSA 10 profit of $1.98 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
$1.77
BGS 10
$52.00
PSA 10
$39.99
BGS 9.5
$28.00
SGC 10
$24.00
CGC 10
$18.75
9
$18.00
8
$16.30
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45.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (191 total graded)

191Total
PSA 108645.0%
PSA 98444.0%
PSA 8126.3%
PSA 731.6%
Below 752.6%
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