Espeon #16

Pokemon Sandstorm · #16 · Base · Sep 2003

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$14.22

Expected Value

$0.51

Net Profit

$65.77

Gem Rate

3.1%

ROI

+225%

Sales / Yr

140

The gem rate is only 3% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10.

Best Tier for Flipping

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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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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

$14.22

BGS 10

$328.00

PSA 10

$251.94

SGC 10

$151.00

CGC 10

$94.99

$54.00

BGS 9.5

$39.97

$25.04

$20.00

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3.1%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+5 graded in 30 days

+14 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (353 total graded)

353Total

PSA 10113.1%

PSA 97621.5%

PSA 811231.7%

PSA 76117.3%

Below 79025.5%