Chimecho #179

Pokemon Twilight Masquerade · #179 · Illustration Rare · May 2024

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Raw Price

$4.90

Expected Value

$0.86

Net Profit

$5.10

Gem Rate

43.8%

ROI

+26%

Sales / Yr

313

PSA 10 profit of $5.10 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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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

$4.90

BGS 10

$109.00

PSA 10

$84.00

SGC 10

$50.00

CGC 10

$25.00

$18.72

BGS 9.5

$17.00

$13.50

$6.74

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43.8%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+11 graded in 30 days

+39 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (811 total graded)

811Total

PSA 1035543.8%

PSA 937646.4%

PSA 8597.3%

PSA 7141.7%

Below 750.6%