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Holon Energy FF #84

Holon Energy FF #84

Pokemon Dragon Frontiers · #84 · Base · Nov 2006

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Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$1.98
Expected Value
$-3.53
Net Profit
$26.02
Gem Rate
11.9%
ROI
+153%
Sales / Yr
51

Negative expected value ($-3.53) — while a PSA 10 would be profitable, the probability-weighted outcome across all grades means you lose money on average at this grading tier. Low grading population — gem rates based on only 59 graded cards may be unreliable, and the market for this card in graded form may be illiquid. The gem rate is only 12% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. Only 51 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
$1.98
BGS 10
$94.00
PSA 10
$72.23
CGC 10
$43.00
SGC 10
$43.00
BGS 9.5
$16.00
9
$14.33
8
$6.30
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11.9%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
+1 graded in 30 days
+1 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (59 total graded)

59Total
PSA 10711.9%
PSA 92745.8%
PSA 81322.0%
PSA 723.4%
Below 71016.9%
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