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Dragonite [Reverse Holo] #18

Dragonite [Reverse Holo] #18

Pokemon Triumphant · #18 · Base · Nov 2010

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$44.30
Expected Value
$35.50
Net Profit
$336.70
Gem Rate
9.3%
ROI
+568%
Sales / Yr
48

Low grading population — gem rates based on only 75 graded cards may be unreliable, and the market for this card in graded form may be illiquid. The gem rate is only 9% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. Only 48 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
$44.30
BGS 10
$858.00
PSA 10
$660.10
CGC 10
$396.00
SGC 10
$396.00
BGS 9.5
$93.00
9
$84.99
8
$50.11
7
$40.00
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9.3%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (75 total graded)

75Total
PSA 1079.3%
PSA 92938.7%
PSA 82837.3%
PSA 745.3%
Below 779.3%
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