Heliolisk #177

Pokemon Twilight Masquerade · #177 · Illustration Rare · May 2024

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Raw Price

$4.00

Expected Value

$1.18

Net Profit

$4.99

Gem Rate

43.9%

ROI

+26%

Sales / Yr

329

PSA 10 profit of $4.99 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

$4.00

BGS 10

$60.00

PSA 10

$46.35

SGC 10

$28.00

CGC 10

$23.99

$20.00

BGS 9.5

$18.00

$5.21

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43.9%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+14 graded in 30 days

+39 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (615 total graded)

615Total

PSA 1027043.9%

PSA 929047.2%

PSA 8518.3%

PSA 730.5%

Below 710.2%