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Empoleon LV. X #120

Empoleon LV. X #120

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

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Raw Price
$24.73
Expected Value
$587.74
Net Profit
$12,660.27
Gem Rate
3.2%
ROI
+31866%
Sales / Yr
332

The gem rate is only 3% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10.

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
$24.73
BGS 10
$27,517.00
PSA 10
$21,167.00
CGC 10
$12,700.00
SGC 10
$12,700.00
9
$702.54
BGS 9.5
$473.00
8
$241.83
7
$85.17
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3.2%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
+15 graded in 30 days
+39 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (621 total graded)

621Total
PSA 10203.2%
PSA 911718.8%
PSA 816326.2%
PSA 710116.3%
Below 721634.8%
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