Lairon #184

Pokemon Twilight Masquerade · #184 · Illustration Rare · May 2024

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Raw Price

$4.25

Expected Value

$2.68

Net Profit

$7.96

Gem Rate

47.3%

ROI

+41%

Sales / Yr

437

PSA 10 profit of $7.96 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

$4.25

BGS 10

$77.00

PSA 10

$59.50

SGC 10

$36.00

CGC 10

$27.21

$17.49

BGS 9.5

$16.00

$14.00

$8.99

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47.3%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+38 graded in 30 days

+85 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (1,539 total graded)

1,539Total

PSA 1072847.3%

PSA 966843.4%

PSA 81167.5%

PSA 7171.1%

Below 770.5%