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Heatran LV. X #97

Heatran LV. X #97

Pokemon Stormfront · #97 · Base · Nov 2008

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$10.02
Expected Value
$92.78
Net Profit
$1,048.98
Gem Rate
5.6%
ROI
+4193%
Sales / Yr
15

The gem rate is only 6% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. Only 15 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
$10.02
BGS 10
$1,745.00
PSA 10
$1,342.28
CGC 10
$1,074.00
SGC 10
$805.00
9
$113.38
BGS 9.5
$68.00
8
$44.87
7
$27.99
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5.6%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (356 total graded)

356Total
PSA 10205.6%
PSA 912134.0%
PSA 89727.2%
PSA 76718.8%
Below 74913.8%
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