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Fuecoco [Horizons] #29

Fuecoco [Horizons] #29

Pokemon Surging Sparks · #029 · Nov 2024

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$15.09
Expected Value
$6.91
Net Profit
$-18.09
Gem Rate
47.6%
ROI
-60%
Sales / Yr
48

Even a PSA 10 would lose $18.09 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

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
$15.09
BGS 10
$94.00
PSA 10
$72.38
9
$62.00
8
$56.00
SGC 10
$43.00
CGC 10
$12.00
BGS 9.5
$11.00
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47.6%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (143 total graded)

143Total
PSA 106847.6%
PSA 95840.6%
PSA 8128.4%
PSA 710.7%
Below 742.8%
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