Alolan Exeggutor ex #242

Pokemon Surging Sparks · #242 · Special Illustration Rare · Nov 2024

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Raw Price

$28.31

Expected Value

$0.15

Net Profit

$7.34

Gem Rate

37.0%

ROI

+17%

Sales / Yr

935

PSA 10 profit of $7.34 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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Price by Grade

Raw

$28.31

BGS 10

$167.00

PSA 10

$128.76

SGC 10

$77.00

BGS 9.5

$71.75

CGC 10

$50.65

$35.90

$23.36

$20.00

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37.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

214 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 27.0%

Grade Distribution (7,940 total graded)

7,940Total

PSA 102,93537.0%

PSA 94,18152.7%

PSA 87058.9%

PSA 7560.7%

Below 7440.6%