Salamence VMAX #194

Pokemon Darkness Ablaze · #194 · Secret · Aug 2020

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Raw Price

$13.55

Expected Value

$8.42

Net Profit

$10.60

Gem Rate

83.5%

ROI

+37%

Sales / Yr

471

PSA 10 profit of $10.60 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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Price by Grade

Raw

$13.55

BGS 10

$81.43

PSA 10

$65.82

CGC 10

$39.15

SGC 10

$30.00

$27.22

$27.00

BGS 9.5

$24.37

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83.5%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+24 graded in 30 days

+63 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (2,698 total graded)

2,698Total

PSA 102,25383.5%

PSA 934212.7%

PSA 8632.3%

PSA 7170.6%

Below 7220.8%