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Pecharunt [Pokemon Center] #129

Pecharunt [Pokemon Center] #129

Pokemon Promo · #129 · Jul 1999

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$20.40
Expected Value
$7.06
Net Profit
$19.48
Gem Rate
56.0%
ROI
+55%
Sales / Yr
436

PSA 10 profit of $19.48 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

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
$20.40
BGS 10
$124.00
PSA 10
$95.25
SGC 10
$57.00
CGC 10
$54.88
BGS 9.5
$37.60
9
$26.60
8
$23.00
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56.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
133 graded last month
Past month gem rate: 46.0%

Grade Distribution (4,308 total graded)

4,308Total
PSA 102,42356.2%
PSA 91,71039.7%
PSA 81202.8%
PSA 7190.4%
Below 7350.8%
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