Swampert EX #98

Pokemon Crystal Guardians · #98 · Base · Aug 2006

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Raw Price

$102.95

Expected Value

$305.19

Net Profit

$448.28

Gem Rate

7.4%

ROI

+380%

Sales / Yr

128

The gem rate is only 7% — 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

$102.95

BGS 10

$4,622.00

PSA 10

$3,555.49

SGC 10

$2,133.00

$753.60

CGC 10

$566.23

$437.79

$300.00

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7.4%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+33 graded in 30 days

+64 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (1,005 total graded)

1,005Total

PSA 10747.4%

PSA 927627.5%

PSA 824724.6%

PSA 712812.7%

Below 727627.5%