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Swampert [Reverse Holo] #11

Swampert [Reverse Holo] #11

Pokemon Emerald · #11 · Base · May 2005

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$137.38
Expected Value
$161.65
Net Profit
$254.62
Gem Rate
6.8%
ROI
+167%
Sales / Yr
63

The gem rate is only 7% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. Only 63 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
$137.38
BGS 10
$881.00
PSA 10
$677.50
9
$469.73
CGC 10
$407.00
SGC 10
$407.00
8
$303.25
BGS 9.5
$248.00
7
$23.69
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6.8%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (381 total graded)

381Total
PSA 10266.8%
PSA 914237.3%
PSA 811630.4%
PSA 75414.2%
Below 74110.8%
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