Dark Steelix #10

Pokemon Team Rocket Returns · #10 · Base · Nov 2004

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$51.30

Expected Value

$33.85

Net Profit

$80.05

Gem Rate

8.5%

ROI

+121%

Sales / Yr

119

The gem rate is only 8% — 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

$51.30

BGS 10

$592.00

PSA 10

$455.03

SGC 10

$273.00

CGC 10

$146.35

$128.88

BGS 9.5

$126.00

$96.00

$38.89

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8.5%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+10 graded in 30 days

+15 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (424 total graded)

424Total

PSA 10368.5%

PSA 916639.2%

PSA 811426.9%

PSA 75513.0%

Below 75212.3%