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Nidoran [F] #70

Nidoran [F] #70

Pokemon Fire Red & Leaf Green · #70 · Base · Aug 2004

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$0.53
Expected Value
$1.83
Net Profit
$44.44
Gem Rate
16.3%
ROI
+286%
Sales / Yr
10

The gem rate is only 16% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. Only 10 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price.

Best Tier for Flipping

TAG Basic$22.00/card · 30+ business days
Net Profit $42.50
Per-Flip ROI 127%
Annualized 2,340%
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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

CompanyBest TierGem RatePop10sCostEVNet ProfitROI
PSAPSA Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
BGSBGS Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
CGCCGC Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
SGCSGC Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
TAGTAG Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
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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
$0.53
CGC 10
$59.97
BGS 10
$58.00
PSA 10
$44.84
SGC 10
$27.00
BGS 9.5
$16.00
9
$14.70
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16.3%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (160 total graded)

160Total
PSA 102616.3%
PSA 98150.6%
PSA 83924.4%
PSA 785.0%
Below 753.1%
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