Salamence ex #187

Pokemon Journey Together · #187 · Special Illustration Rare · Mar 2025

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Raw Price

$54.73

Expected Value

$0.25

Net Profit

$30.27

Gem Rate

33.0%

ROI

+43%

Sales / Yr

1,195

This card has strong grading potential — $30.27 profit if PSA 10 with a 33% gem rate and 1,195 annual sales. The market is liquid enough to sell quickly.

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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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Price by Grade

Raw

$54.73

BGS 10

$300.00

PSA 10

$231.12

SGC 10

$104.00

CGC 10

$100.00

BGS 9.5

$90.00

$56.95

$49.50

$40.00

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33.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

590 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 26.0%

Grade Distribution (10,106 total graded)

10,106Total

PSA 103,31932.8%

PSA 95,36053.0%

PSA 81,12611.1%

PSA 71871.9%

Below 7930.9%