Hydreigon ex #223

Pokemon Surging Sparks · #223 · Ultra Rare · Nov 2024

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Raw Price

$4.22

Expected Value

$-1.40

Net Profit

$0.78

Gem Rate

44.0%

ROI

+4%

Sales / Yr

352

Negative expected value ($-1.40) — while a PSA 10 would be profitable, the probability-weighted outcome across all grades means you lose money on average at this grading tier. PSA 10 profit of $0.78 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

$4.22

BGS 10

$59.00

PSA 10

$45.00

CGC 10

$20.00

SGC 10

$19.50

BGS 9.5

$18.67

$15.72

$14.52

$7.75

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44.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

57 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 51.0%

Grade Distribution (1,887 total graded)

1,887Total

PSA 1083844.4%

PSA 988847.1%

PSA 81246.6%

PSA 7201.1%

Below 7130.7%