Ceruledge #197

Pokemon Surging Sparks · #197 · Illustration Rare · Nov 2024

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Raw Price

$14.26

Expected Value

$3.31

Net Profit

$25.37

Gem Rate

35.0%

ROI

+87%

Sales / Yr

1,139

This card has strong grading potential — $25.37 profit if PSA 10 with a 35% gem rate and 1,139 annual sales. The market is liquid enough to sell quickly.

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Profitability by Grading Company

Company	Best Tier	Gem Rate	Pop	10s	Cost	EV	Net Profit	ROI
PSA	PSA Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
BGS	BGS Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
CGC	CGC Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
SGC	SGC Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
TAG	TAG Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%

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Price by Grade

Raw

$14.26

SGC 10

$139.99

BGS 10

$134.00

PSA 10

$103.32

BGS 9.5

$64.42

CGC 10

$54.63

$21.90

$14.07

$13.50

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35.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

409 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 25.0%

Grade Distribution (16,055 total graded)

16,055Total

PSA 105,60034.9%

PSA 98,76554.6%

PSA 81,4399.0%

PSA 71230.8%

Below 7990.6%