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Rayquaza [Reverse Holo] #9

Rayquaza [Reverse Holo] #9

Pokemon Emerald · #9 · Base · May 2005

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Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$762.96
Expected Value
$2,707.31
Net Profit
$13,858.04
Gem Rate
6.0%
ROI
+1781%
Sales / Yr
78

The gem rate is only 6% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. Only 78 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
$762.96
BGS 10
$23,783.00
PSA 10
$18,294.99
CGC 10
$14,636.00
SGC 10
$10,977.00
9
$5,101.52
BGS 9.5
$3,685.00
8
$2,439.32
7
$1,581.84
View Sold PSA 10 Prices on PriceCharting →View Grading Data on GemRate →
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6.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
+25 graded in 30 days
+77 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (1,014 total graded)

1,014Total
PSA 10616.0%
PSA 928628.2%
PSA 832432.0%
PSA 715915.7%
Below 717617.4%
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