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Zekrom EX #97

Zekrom EX #97

Pokemon Next Destinies · #97 · Base · Feb 2012

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Raw Price
$145.57
Expected Value
$225.21
Net Profit
$1,675.43
Gem Rate
1.8%
ROI
+1043%
Sales / Yr
116

The gem rate is only 2% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10.

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
$145.57
BGS 10
$2,984.00
PSA 10
$2,295.59
CGC 10
$1,836.00
SGC 10
$1,377.00
9
$899.75
8
$429.83
7
$262.50
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1.8%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (558 total graded)

558Total
PSA 10101.8%
PSA 97713.8%
PSA 815127.1%
PSA 713824.7%
Below 717631.5%
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