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Machamp LV. X #98

Machamp LV. X #98

Pokemon Stormfront · #98 · Base · Nov 2008

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$29.99
Expected Value
$194.71
Net Profit
$3,430.01
Gem Rate
3.9%
ROI
+7624%
Sales / Yr
24

The gem rate is only 4% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. Only 24 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
$29.99
BGS 10
$7,529.00
PSA 10
$5,791.83
CGC 10
$3,475.00
SGC 10
$3,475.00
9
$191.30
8
$112.00
BGS 9.5
$84.00
7
$49.68
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3.9%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
+11 graded in 30 days
+20 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (438 total graded)

438Total
PSA 10173.9%
PSA 913129.9%
PSA 813029.7%
PSA 77617.4%
Below 78218.7%
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