Gouging Fire #38

Pokemon Surging Sparks · #038 · Base · Nov 2024

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$1.69

Expected Value

$1.15

Net Profit

$9.31

Gem Rate

22.1%

ROI

+56%

Sales / Yr

The gem rate is only 22% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. Only 37 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price. PSA 10 profit of $9.31 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

Best Tier for Flipping

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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

Company	Best Tier	Gem Rate	Pop	10s	Cost	EV	Net Profit	ROI
PSA	PSA Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
BGS	BGS Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
CGC	CGC Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
SGC	SGC Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
TAG	TAG Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%

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Price by Grade

Raw

$1.69

BGS 10

$42.00

PSA 10

$32.28

CGC 10

$26.00

SGC 10

$19.00

BGS 9.5

$18.00

$10.38

$7.75

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22.1%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+7 graded in 30 days

+31 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (136 total graded)

136Total

PSA 103022.1%

PSA 96850.0%

PSA 82820.6%

PSA 753.7%

Below 721.5%