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Grimer #79

Grimer #79

Pokemon Aquapolis · #79 · Base · Jan 2003

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Raw Price
$19.99
Expected Value
$5.61
Net Profit
$30.01
Gem Rate
38.2%
ROI
+86%
Sales / Yr
104

This card has strong grading potential — $30.01 profit if PSA 10 with a 38% gem rate and 104 annual sales. The market is liquid enough to sell quickly.

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
$19.99
BGS 10
$186.00
PSA 10
$142.75
SGC 10
$86.00
CGC 10
$65.00
BGS 9.5
$38.99
9
$28.50
8
$18.45
7
$15.00
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38.2%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (110 total graded)

110Total
PSA 104238.2%
PSA 94843.6%
PSA 81110.0%
PSA 732.7%
Below 754.5%
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