Iron Thorns ex #196

Pokemon Twilight Masquerade · #196 · Ultra Rare · May 2024

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Raw Price

$2.75

Expected Value

$1.90

Net Profit

$6.24

Gem Rate

54.1%

ROI

+35%

Sales / Yr

305

PSA 10 profit of $6.24 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

$2.75

BGS 10

$60.00

PSA 10

$46.50

CGC 10

$23.99

SGC 10

$16.50

BGS 9.5

$16.00

$15.40

$9.86

$8.00

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54.1%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+9 graded in 30 days

+35 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (750 total graded)

750Total

PSA 1040654.1%

PSA 930240.3%

PSA 8354.7%

PSA 740.5%

Below 730.4%