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Sandshrew [Reverse Holo] #97

Sandshrew [Reverse Holo] #97

Pokemon Twilight Masquerade · #097 · Reverse Holo · May 2024

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No — Very Low Grading Population

Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$0.58
Expected Value
$13.67
Net Profit
$24.42
Gem Rate
22.2%
ROI
+157%
Sales / Yr
132

Only 9 cards have been graded by PSA. There is insufficient data to determine grading profitability, and finding buyers for graded copies may be difficult.

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
$0.58
BGS 10
$87.00
PSA 10
$67.00
BGS 9.5
$61.00
9
$56.00
CGC 10
$40.00
SGC 10
$40.00
8
$4.88
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22.2%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
⚠ Small sample size — gem rates based on only 9 graded cards may be unreliable.

Grade Distribution (9 total graded)

9Total
PSA 10222.2%
PSA 9333.3%
PSA 8333.3%
Below 7111.1%
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