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Skarmory #27

Skarmory #27

Pokemon Expedition · #27 · Base · Sep 2002

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$73.41
Expected Value
$590.84
Net Profit
$42,635.59
Gem Rate
1.1%
ROI
+48225%
Sales / Yr
125

The gem rate is only 1% — 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
$73.41
BGS 10
$92,570.00
PSA 10
$71,207.46
CGC 10
$42,724.00
SGC 10
$42,724.00
9
$445.88
8
$242.44
BGS 9.5
$202.50
7
$160.00
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1.1%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (942 total graded)

942Total
PSA 10101.1%
PSA 918920.1%
PSA 832934.9%
PSA 721022.3%
Below 719921.1%
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