Kabutops EX #97

Pokemon Sandstorm · #97 · Base · Sep 2003

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$71.46

Expected Value

$112.36

Net Profit

$281.29

Gem Rate

6.7%

ROI

+325%

Sales / Yr

175

The gem rate is only 7% — 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

$71.46

BGS 10

$3,250.00

PSA 10

$2,500.00

SGC 10

$1,500.00

CGC 10

$367.75

$339.56

BGS 9.5

$300.00

$184.00

$119.34

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6.7%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (1,514 total graded)

1,514Total

PSA 101026.7%

PSA 939526.1%

PSA 839726.2%

PSA 725116.6%

Below 736424.0%