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Igglybuff [Reverse Holo] #21

Igglybuff [Reverse Holo] #21

Pokemon Crystal Guardians · #21 · Base · Aug 2006

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$23.43
Expected Value
$26.62
Net Profit
$6.58
Gem Rate
6.3%
ROI
+17%
Sales / Yr
91

The gem rate is only 6% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. Only 91 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price. PSA 10 profit of $6.58 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

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
$23.43
BGS 10
$618.00
PSA 10
$475.19
SGC 10
$285.00
9
$92.43
BGS 9.5
$90.00
8
$67.05
CGC 10
$45.01
7
$39.00
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6.3%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
+9 graded in 30 days
+16 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (144 total graded)

144Total
PSA 1096.3%
PSA 95739.6%
PSA 83625.0%
PSA 71913.2%
Below 72215.3%
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