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Electrode [1999-2000] #21

Electrode [1999-2000] #21

Pokemon Base Set · #21 · Jun 1995

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Raw Price
$9.99
Expected Value
$44.39
Net Profit
$155.01
Gem Rate
23.9%
ROI
+620%
Sales / Yr
30

Low grading population — gem rates based on only 71 graded cards may be unreliable, and the market for this card in graded form may be illiquid. The gem rate is only 24% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. Only 30 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
$9.99
BGS 10
$390.00
PSA 10
$300.00
CGC 10
$180.00
SGC 10
$180.00
BGS 9.5
$55.00
9
$50.00
8
$25.00
7
$15.99
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23.9%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (71 total graded)

71Total
PSA 101723.9%
PSA 92738.0%
PSA 81419.7%
PSA 768.5%
Below 779.9%
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