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Dragonite [1999-2000] #19

Dragonite [1999-2000] #19

Pokemon Fossil · #19 · Jul 1999

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$240.53
Expected Value
$72.71
Net Profit
$1,156.47
Gem Rate
5.4%
ROI
+453%
Sales / Yr
9

Low grading population — gem rates based on only 37 graded cards may be unreliable, and the market for this card in graded form may be illiquid. The gem rate is only 5% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. Only 9 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price.

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
$240.53
BGS 10
$3,060.00
PSA 10
$2,353.57
CGC 10
$1,412.00
SGC 10
$1,412.00
BGS 9.5
$1,106.00
9
$295.00
8
$268.08
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5.4%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
⚠ Small sample size — gem rates based on only 37 graded cards may be unreliable.

Grade Distribution (37 total graded)

37Total
PSA 1025.4%
PSA 91129.7%
PSA 81129.7%
PSA 738.1%
Below 71027.0%
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