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Feraligatr [Cracked Ice] #20

Feraligatr [Cracked Ice] #20

Pokemon HeartGold & SoulSilver · #20 · Feb 2010

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$13.25
Expected Value
$83.60
Net Profit
$218.75
Gem Rate
5.0%
ROI
+774%
Sales / Yr
78

The gem rate is only 5% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. Only 78 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price.

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
$13.25
BGS 10
$535.00
PSA 10
$411.84
CGC 10
$247.00
SGC 10
$247.00
9
$195.00
8
$177.50
BGS 9.5
$121.00
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5.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (201 total graded)

201Total
PSA 10105.0%
PSA 95125.4%
PSA 85024.9%
PSA 73416.9%
Below 75627.9%
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