Salamence ex #177

Pokemon Journey Together · #177 · Ultra Rare · Mar 2025

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Raw Price

$2.24

Expected Value

$6.41

Net Profit

$5.25

Gem Rate

41.0%

ROI

+30%

Sales / Yr

525

PSA 10 profit of $5.25 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

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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

$2.24

BGS 10

$67.00

PSA 10

$51.51

$26.18

CGC 10

$22.49

BGS 9.5

$22.00

$13.50

SGC 10

$11.65

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41.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

51 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 31.0%

Grade Distribution (1,625 total graded)

1,625Total

PSA 1066140.7%

PSA 982650.8%

PSA 81257.7%

PSA 780.5%

Below 730.2%