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Slaking [Cosmos Holo] #162

Slaking [Cosmos Holo] #162

Pokemon Paldea Evolved · #162 · Base · Jun 2023

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Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$1.99
Expected Value
$-2.00
Net Profit
$37.01
Gem Rate
11.1%
ROI
+218%
Sales / Yr
75

Negative expected value ($-2.00) — while a PSA 10 would be profitable, the probability-weighted outcome across all grades means you lose money on average at this grading tier. Low grading population — gem rates based on only 36 graded cards may be unreliable, and the market for this card in graded form may be illiquid. The gem rate is only 11% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. Only 75 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
$1.99
BGS 10
$116.00
PSA 10
$89.50
CGC 10
$54.00
SGC 10
$54.00
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11.1%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
⚠ Small sample size — gem rates based on only 36 graded cards may be unreliable.

Grade Distribution (36 total graded)

36Total
PSA 10411.1%
PSA 91952.8%
PSA 8616.7%
PSA 738.3%
Below 738.3%
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