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Scovillain ex #216

Scovillain ex #216

Pokemon Surging Sparks · #216 · Ultra Rare · Nov 2024

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$1.16
Expected Value
$0.47
Net Profit
$1.92
Gem Rate
37.0%
ROI
+12%
Sales / Yr
288

PSA 10 profit of $1.92 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
$1.16
BGS 10
$68.00
PSA 10
$52.19
CGC 10
$18.08
9
$17.69
BGS 9.5
$16.00
SGC 10
$10.73
8
$8.99
7
$7.55
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37.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
12 graded last month
Past month gem rate: 67.0%

Grade Distribution (242 total graded)

242Total
PSA 108936.8%
PSA 912953.3%
PSA 8229.1%
PSA 710.4%
Below 710.4%
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