Hippowdon [Master Ball] #53

Pokemon Prismatic Evolutions · #053 · Jan 2025

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Raw Price

$5.81

Expected Value

$-3.48

Net Profit

$16.19

Gem Rate

17.9%

ROI

+78%

Sales / Yr

181

Negative expected value ($-3.48) — while a PSA 10 would be profitable, the probability-weighted outcome across all grades means you lose money on average at this grading tier. Low grading population — gem rates based on only 67 graded cards may be unreliable, and the market for this card in graded form may be illiquid. The gem rate is only 18% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. PSA 10 profit of $16.19 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

$5.81

BGS 10

$60.00

PSA 10

$46.00

CGC 10

$37.00

SGC 10

$28.00

$9.99

$5.00

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17.9%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (67 total graded)

67Total

PSA 101217.9%

PSA 93755.2%

PSA 81420.9%

PSA 711.5%

Below 711.5%