Salamence #18

Pokemon Secret Wonders · #18 · Base · Nov 2007

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$5.82

Expected Value

$33.31

Net Profit

$266.68

Gem Rate

5.8%

ROI

+1281%

Sales / Yr

107

The gem rate is only 6% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10.

Best Tier for Flipping

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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

Company	Best Tier	Gem Rate	Pop	10s	Cost	EV	Net Profit	ROI
PSA	PSA Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
BGS	BGS Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
CGC	CGC Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
SGC	SGC Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
TAG	TAG Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%

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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

$5.82

CGC 10

$287.50

BGS 10

$273.00

PSA 10

$209.77

SGC 10

$126.00

BGS 9.5

$74.00

$59.99

$44.98

$14.50

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5.8%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+6 graded in 30 days

+13 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (308 total graded)

308Total

PSA 10185.8%

PSA 911035.7%

PSA 88928.9%

PSA 74213.6%

Below 74715.3%