Energy Search Pro [Reverse Holo] #176

Pokemon Surging Sparks · #176 · Base · Nov 2024

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$1.84

Expected Value

$3.85

Net Profit

$13.16

Gem Rate

28.0%

ROI

+78%

Sales / Yr

The gem rate is only 28% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. Only 7 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price. PSA 10 profit of $13.16 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

Best Tier for Flipping

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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

$1.84

BGS 10

$49.00

PSA 10

$37.85

CGC 10

$30.00

SGC 10

$23.00

BGS 9.5

$14.00

$12.77

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28.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

8 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 13.0%

Grade Distribution (141 total graded)

141Total

PSA 103927.7%

PSA 97553.2%

PSA 82014.2%

PSA 732.1%

Below 732.1%