Swampert EX #98

Pokemon Crystal Guardians · #98 · Base · Aug 2006

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Raw Price

$96.88

Expected Value

$197.28

Net Profit

$451.60

Gem Rate

7.7%

ROI

+404%

Sales / Yr

149

The gem rate is only 8% — 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

$96.88

BGS 10

$4,217.00

PSA 10

$3,243.58

SGC 10

$1,946.00

$598.28

CGC 10

$563.48

$211.00

$169.00

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7.7%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+19 graded in 30 days

+44 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (960 total graded)

960Total

PSA 10747.7%

PSA 926527.6%

PSA 824325.3%

PSA 712012.5%

Below 725526.6%