Salamence #18

Pokemon Secret Wonders · #18 · Base · Nov 2007

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$11.86

Expected Value

$25.39

Net Profit

$260.64

Gem Rate

6.0%

ROI

+970%

Sales / Yr

120

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

$11.86

BGS 10

$356.00

CGC 10

$287.50

PSA 10

$274.03

SGC 10

$164.00

BGS 9.5

$74.00

$59.99

$33.28

$14.50

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6.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+4 graded in 30 days

+7 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (302 total graded)

302Total

PSA 10186.0%

PSA 910936.1%

PSA 88829.1%

PSA 74013.2%

Below 74514.9%