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Manectric [Reverse Holo] #8

Manectric [Reverse Holo] #8

Pokemon Crystal Guardians · #8 · Base · Aug 2006

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$15.61
Expected Value
$17.40
Net Profit
$31.51
Gem Rate
13.6%
ROI
+103%
Sales / Yr
79

The gem rate is only 14% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. Only 79 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
$15.61
BGS 10
$321.00
PSA 10
$246.69
SGC 10
$148.00
CGC 10
$62.12
9
$61.91
BGS 9.5
$61.00
8
$31.00
7
$14.00
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13.6%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (154 total graded)

154Total
PSA 102113.6%
PSA 97448.1%
PSA 83925.3%
PSA 785.2%
Below 7117.1%
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