Salamence #19

Pokemon Dragon · #19 · Cosmos · Nov 2003

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$2.25

Expected Value

$32.88

Net Profit

$75.49

Gem Rate

28.2%

ROI

+438%

Sales / Yr

218

The gem rate is only 28% — 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

$2.25

BGS 10

$234.00

PSA 10

$180.33

SGC 10

$108.00

CGC 10

$92.74

BGS 9.5

$60.58

$41.50

$19.50

$17.25

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28.2%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (578 total graded)

578Total

PSA 1016328.2%

PSA 927747.9%

PSA 89115.7%

PSA 7325.5%

Below 7152.6%