Salamence #10

Pokemon Dragon · #10 · Base · Nov 2003

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Raw Price

$81.44

Expected Value

$73.48

Net Profit

$103.56

Gem Rate

14.0%

ROI

+107%

Sales / Yr

129

The gem rate is only 14% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10.

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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

$81.44

BGS 10

$2,308.00

PSA 10

$1,775.00

$284.07

CGC 10

$200.00

BGS 9.5

$149.00

$99.25

SGC 10

$94.99

$35.90

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14.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+15 graded in 30 days

+29 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (585 total graded)

585Total

PSA 108214.0%

PSA 920835.6%

PSA 816027.4%

PSA 76511.1%

Below 76811.6%

eBay Market Signals

3–4 month horizon

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