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Terapagos [Horizons] #161

Terapagos [Horizons] #161

Pokemon Surging Sparks · #161 · Nov 2024

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$0.70
Expected Value
$3.95
Net Profit
$15.80
Gem Rate
34.0%
ROI
+101%
Sales / Yr
165

PSA 10 profit of $15.80 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
$0.70
BGS 10
$59.00
PSA 10
$45.00
CGC 10
$31.50
BGS 9.5
$12.00
SGC 10
$9.50
9
$7.60
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34.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
+1 graded in 30 days
+9 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (424 total graded)

424Total
PSA 1014434.0%
PSA 922653.3%
PSA 84811.3%
PSA 740.9%
Below 720.5%
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