Kabutops EX #97

Pokemon Sandstorm · #97 · Base · Sep 2003

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$61.85

Expected Value

$65.15

Net Profit

$260.40

Gem Rate

7.2%

ROI

+339%

Sales / Yr

229

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

$61.85

BGS 10

$1,300.00

PSA 10

$1,000.00

SGC 10

$600.00

CGC 10

$337.25

BGS 9.5

$300.00

$201.36

$125.00

$100.12

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7.2%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+31 graded in 30 days

+49 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (1,425 total graded)

1,425Total

PSA 101027.2%

PSA 938527.0%

PSA 837526.3%

PSA 722816.0%

Below 733023.2%