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Tropius [Reverse Holo] #23

Tropius [Reverse Holo] #23

Pokemon Dragon Frontiers · #23 · Base · Nov 2006

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$16.22
Expected Value
$24.14
Net Profit
$68.77
Gem Rate
7.9%
ROI
+220%
Sales / Yr
70

The gem rate is only 8% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. Only 70 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
$16.22
BGS 10
$566.00
PSA 10
$435.74
SGC 10
$261.00
CGC 10
$99.99
9
$69.44
BGS 9.5
$58.00
8
$48.03
7
$18.50
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7.9%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (140 total graded)

140Total
PSA 10117.9%
PSA 96143.6%
PSA 84028.6%
PSA 71712.1%
Below 7107.1%
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