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Snorlax [Reverse Holo] #144

Snorlax [Reverse Holo] #144

Pokemon Surging Sparks · #144 · Reverse Holo · Nov 2024

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$1.99
Expected Value
$3.91
Net Profit
$4.70
Gem Rate
34.7%
ROI
+28%
Sales / Yr
441

PSA 10 profit of $4.70 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
$1.99
BGS 10
$150.00
PSA 10
$115.00
SGC 10
$69.00
9
$23.02
CGC 10
$21.69
BGS 9.5
$18.00
8
$9.46
7
$8.00
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34.7%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
+9 graded in 30 days
+16 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (121 total graded)

121Total
PSA 104234.7%
PSA 96553.7%
PSA 8119.1%
PSA 721.7%
Below 710.8%
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