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Empoleon LV. X #120

Empoleon LV. X #120

Pokemon Diamond & Pearl · #120 · Base · May 2007

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$10.57
Expected Value
$233.40
Net Profit
$3,127.43
Gem Rate
3.4%
ROI
+12231%
Sales / Yr
47

The gem rate is only 3% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. Only 47 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
$10.57
BGS 10
$5,124.00
PSA 10
$3,941.52
CGC 10
$3,153.00
SGC 10
$2,365.00
BGS 9.5
$473.00
9
$430.00
8
$193.63
7
$45.01
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3.4%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
+14 graded in 30 days
+19 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (582 total graded)

582Total
PSA 10203.4%
PSA 911820.3%
PSA 815827.1%
PSA 79616.5%
Below 718732.1%
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