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Scizor [Cosmos Holo] #141

Scizor [Cosmos Holo] #141

Pokemon Obsidian Flames · #141 · Base · Aug 2023

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Raw Price
$15.03
Expected Value
$35.53
Net Profit
$105.97
Gem Rate
26.8%
ROI
+353%
Sales / Yr
132

The gem rate is only 27% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10.

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
$15.03
BGS 10
$294.00
PSA 10
$226.29
CGC 10
$136.00
SGC 10
$136.00
9
$49.99
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26.8%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
+6 graded in 30 days
+13 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (205 total graded)

205Total
PSA 105526.8%
PSA 910651.7%
PSA 83215.6%
PSA 742.0%
Below 783.9%

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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