Black Kyurem ex #218

Pokemon Surging Sparks · #218 · Ultra Rare · Nov 2024

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Raw Price

$3.64

Expected Value

$3.29

Net Profit

$8.85

Gem Rate

35.0%

ROI

+47%

Sales / Yr

383

PSA 10 profit of $8.85 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

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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

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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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

$3.64

BGS 10

$64.00

PSA 10

$48.98

SGC 10

$36.00

CGC 10

$27.49

BGS 9.5

$25.25

$17.40

$11.76

$9.00

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35.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

62 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 47.0%

Grade Distribution (1,222 total graded)

1,222Total

PSA 1042634.9%

PSA 963451.9%

PSA 813811.3%

PSA 7141.1%

Below 770.6%