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Mightyena [Reverse Holo] #18

Mightyena [Reverse Holo] #18

Pokemon Power Keepers · #18 · Feb 2007

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Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$6.99
Expected Value
$21.39
Net Profit
$53.01
Gem Rate
4.1%
ROI
+241%
Sales / Yr
47

The gem rate is only 4% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. Only 47 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
$6.99
BGS 10
$227.00
PSA 10
$174.24
SGC 10
$105.00
9
$86.00
CGC 10
$75.00
BGS 9.5
$51.00
8
$46.00
7
$21.50
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4.1%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
+2 graded in 30 days
+7 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (123 total graded)

123Total
PSA 1054.1%
PSA 93326.8%
PSA 83125.2%
PSA 72217.9%
Below 73024.4%
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