Drayton #229

Pokemon Japanese Terastal Festival · #229 · Dec 2024

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Raw Price

$6.55

Expected Value

$2.48

Net Profit

$8.44

Gem Rate

66.0%

ROI

+39%

Sales / Yr

172

PSA 10 profit of $8.44 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

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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

$6.55

BGS 10

$39.00

PSA 10

$30.01

CGC 10

$29.99

SGC 10

$18.00

BGS 9.5

$17.50

$12.74

$11.75

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66.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

16 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 50.0%

Grade Distribution (426 total graded)

426Total

PSA 1028166.0%

PSA 912729.8%

PSA 8143.3%

PSA 710.2%

Below 730.7%