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Tangrowth LV. X #99

Tangrowth LV. X #99

Pokemon Arceus · #99 · Base · Nov 2009

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$28.25
Expected Value
$224.65
Net Profit
$2,266.75
Gem Rate
5.4%
ROI
+5241%
Sales / Yr
31

The gem rate is only 5% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. Only 31 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
$28.25
BGS 10
$5,005.00
PSA 10
$3,850.00
CGC 10
$2,310.00
SGC 10
$2,310.00
9
$343.56
BGS 9.5
$110.00
8
$83.56
7
$79.50
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5.4%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (538 total graded)

538Total
PSA 10295.4%
PSA 915729.2%
PSA 814827.5%
PSA 79918.4%
Below 710018.6%
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