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Archaludon [Master Ball] #70

Archaludon [Master Ball] #70

Pokemon Prismatic Evolutions · #070 · Jan 2025

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$4.99
Expected Value
$-9.11
Net Profit
$-8.99
Gem Rate
20.9%
ROI
-45%
Sales / Yr
383

Even a PSA 10 would lose $8.99 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

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
$4.99
BGS 10
$221.00
PSA 10
$170.00
SGC 10
$102.00
BGS 9.5
$15.00
9
$11.83
CGC 10
$11.00
8
$5.64
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20.9%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (67 total graded)

67Total
PSA 101420.9%
PSA 93653.7%
PSA 81319.4%
PSA 723.0%
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