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Ampharos #269/XY-P

Ampharos #269/XY-P

Pokemon Japanese Promo · #269 · Aug 1997

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Raw Price
$51.75
Expected Value
$91.46
Net Profit
$119.63
Gem Rate
72.0%
ROI
+179%
Sales / Yr
42

Only 42 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
$51.75
BGS 10
$527.00
PSA 10
$405.00
CGC 10
$186.38
SGC 10
$129.99
9
$96.80
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72.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
3 graded last month
Past month gem rate: 67.0%

Grade Distribution (177 total graded)

177Total
PSA 1012771.8%
PSA 93519.8%
PSA 831.7%
PSA 752.8%
Below 774.0%

eBay Market Signals

3–4 month horizon
Raw
30 days tracked
Active
42
30-day avg listings
Sold/day
2.4
84 resolved
Days to sell
7.0d
p90 21d
Liquidity
62%
sold ÷ listed
Supply 30d
+12.0%
Price 30d
+8.0%
PSA 10
30 days tracked
Active
11
30-day avg listings
Sold/day
0.30
14 resolved
Days to sell
18d
p90 46d
Liquidity
48%
sold ÷ listed
Supply 30d
-6.0%
Price 30d
+14.0%
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