Vulpix [Reverse Holo] #16

Pokemon Surging Sparks · #016 · Reverse Holo · Nov 2024

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$0.87

Expected Value

$-9.40

Net Profit

$-3.80

Gem Rate

23.1%

ROI

-24%

Sales / Yr

291

Even a PSA 10 would lose $3.80 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

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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

$0.87

BGS 10

$65.00

PSA 10

$49.99

SGC 10

$30.00

$17.99

CGC 10

$12.07

BGS 9.5

$12.00

$9.50

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23.1%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+3 graded in 30 days

+6 in 90 days

⚠ Small sample size — gem rates based on only 26 graded cards may be unreliable.

Grade Distribution (26 total graded)

26Total

PSA 10623.1%

PSA 91557.7%

PSA 8415.4%

PSA 713.8%