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Dark Sandslash [Reverse Holo] #18

Dark Sandslash [Reverse Holo] #18

Pokemon Team Rocket Returns · #18 · Base · Nov 2004

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$102.26
Expected Value
$624.58
Net Profit
$1,262.74
Gem Rate
41.3%
ROI
+1077%
Sales / Yr
69

Low grading population — gem rates based on only 92 graded cards may be unreliable, and the market for this card in graded form may be illiquid. Only 69 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
$102.26
BGS 10
$2,990.00
PSA 10
$2,300.00
CGC 10
$1,380.00
SGC 10
$1,380.00
9
$401.94
BGS 9.5
$180.00
8
$110.00
7
$45.00
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41.3%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
+2 graded in 30 days
+6 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (92 total graded)

92Total
PSA 103841.3%
PSA 93538.0%
PSA 81112.0%
PSA 755.4%
Below 733.3%
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