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Blissey ex #201

Blissey ex #201

Pokemon Twilight Masquerade · #201 · Ultra Rare · May 2024

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$5.00
Expected Value
$-1.85
Net Profit
$-2.05
Gem Rate
56.1%
ROI
-10%
Sales / Yr
301

Even a PSA 10 would lose $2.05 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

Best Tier for Flipping

TAG Basic$22.00/card · 30+ business days
Net Profit $42.50
Per-Flip ROI 127%
Annualized 2,340%
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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

CompanyBest TierGem RatePop10sCostEVNet ProfitROI
PSAPSA Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
BGSBGS Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
CGCCGC Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
SGCSGC Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
TAGTAG Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
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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
$5.00
BGS 10
$73.00
PSA 10
$55.92
SGC 10
$34.00
9
$19.99
CGC 10
$17.95
BGS 9.5
$17.00
8
$14.50
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56.1%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (602 total graded)

602Total
PSA 1033856.1%
PSA 923739.4%
PSA 8223.7%
PSA 720.3%
Below 730.5%
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