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Fearow [Reverse Holo] #24

Fearow [Reverse Holo] #24

Pokemon Fire Red & Leaf Green · #24 · Base · Aug 2004

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$13.84
Expected Value
$0.68
Net Profit
$51.15
Gem Rate
7.6%
ROI
+177%
Sales / Yr
36

The gem rate is only 8% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. Only 36 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
$13.84
BGS 10
$195.00
PSA 10
$150.29
SGC 10
$90.00
CGC 10
$79.99
BGS 9.5
$40.00
9
$32.13
8
$23.73
7
$17.25
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7.6%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (172 total graded)

172Total
PSA 10137.6%
PSA 97040.7%
PSA 84827.9%
PSA 72414.0%
Below 7169.3%
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