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Dark Tyranitar [Reverse Holo] #19

Dark Tyranitar [Reverse Holo] #19

Pokemon Team Rocket Returns · #19 · Base · Nov 2004

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$174.32
Expected Value
$367.12
Net Profit
$838.18
Gem Rate
6.2%
ROI
+443%
Sales / Yr
106

The gem rate is only 6% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10.

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
$174.32
BGS 10
$5,850.00
PSA 10
$4,500.00
SGC 10
$2,700.00
CGC 10
$1,027.50
9
$887.00
BGS 9.5
$500.00
8
$428.75
7
$343.00
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6.2%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
+26 graded in 30 days
+59 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (721 total graded)

721Total
PSA 10456.2%
PSA 923833.0%
PSA 819727.3%
PSA 710314.3%
Below 713318.4%
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