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Tyranitar [Reverse Holo] #16

Tyranitar [Reverse Holo] #16

Pokemon Delta Species · #16 · Base · Oct 2005

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$71.25
Expected Value
$443.91
Net Profit
$450.17
Gem Rate
10.9%
ROI
+522%
Sales / Yr
83

The gem rate is only 11% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. Only 83 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
$71.25
BGS 10
$7,735.00
PSA 10
$5,950.00
SGC 10
$3,570.00
9
$1,006.08
BGS 9.5
$607.00
CGC 10
$536.42
8
$525.00
7
$316.00
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10.9%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
+36 graded in 30 days
+80 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (943 total graded)

943Total
PSA 1010310.9%
PSA 925727.3%
PSA 824826.3%
PSA 713113.9%
Below 720021.2%
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