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Defender [1999-2000] #80

Defender [1999-2000] #80

Pokemon Base Set · #80 · Jun 1995

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$1.94
Expected Value
$31.68
Net Profit
$28.56
Gem Rate
33.3%
ROI
+169%
Sales / Yr
8

Low grading population — gem rates based on only 57 graded cards may be unreliable, and the market for this card in graded form may be illiquid. Only 8 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price.

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
$1.94
BGS 10
$105.00
PSA 10
$81.00
9
$67.41
SGC 10
$49.00
CGC 10
$45.50
BGS 9.5
$41.00
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33.3%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
+1 graded in 30 days
+4 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (57 total graded)

57Total
PSA 101933.3%
PSA 92849.1%
PSA 8814.0%
Below 723.5%
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