Salamence #14

Pokemon Delta Species · #14 · Base · Oct 2005

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$27.07

Expected Value

$55.34

Net Profit

$256.93

Gem Rate

11.3%

ROI

+611%

Sales / Yr

174

The gem rate is only 11% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10.

Best Tier for Flipping

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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

$27.07

BGS 10

$1,286.00

PSA 10

$989.09

SGC 10

$593.00

CGC 10

$299.00

BGS 9.5

$115.00

$112.49

$68.47

$45.00

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11.3%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+27 graded in 30 days

+43 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (1,093 total graded)

1,093Total

PSA 1012411.3%

PSA 934531.6%

PSA 826824.5%

PSA 714513.3%

Below 720819.0%