Applin #185

Pokemon Twilight Masquerade · #185 · Illustration Rare · May 2024

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Raw Price

$7.79

Expected Value

$0.45

Net Profit

$4.71

Gem Rate

44.6%

ROI

+21%

Sales / Yr

385

PSA 10 profit of $4.71 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

$7.79

BGS 10

$91.00

PSA 10

$70.00

SGC 10

$42.00

CGC 10

$27.50

$19.35

BGS 9.5

$17.00

$14.99

$7.50

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44.6%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+31 graded in 30 days

+76 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (1,457 total graded)

1,457Total

PSA 1065044.6%

PSA 968046.7%

PSA 81006.9%

PSA 7171.2%

Below 790.6%