Applin #185

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

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Raw Price

$11.21

Expected Value

$7.94

Net Profit

$18.22

Gem Rate

43.9%

ROI

+70%

Sales / Yr

437

PSA 10 profit of $18.22 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

$11.21

BGS 10

$124.00

PSA 10

$95.57

SGC 10

$57.00

CGC 10

$44.43

$24.00

BGS 9.5

$17.00

$16.99

$7.50

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43.9%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (1,496 total graded)

1,496Total

PSA 1065643.9%

PSA 970847.3%

PSA 81057.0%

PSA 7171.1%

Below 790.6%