Salamence #8

Pokemon Dragon Vault · #8 · Base · Oct 2012

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$4.93

Expected Value

$53.40

Net Profit

$142.07

Gem Rate

10.3%

ROI

+713%

Sales / Yr

182

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

Best Tier for Flipping

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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

Company	Best Tier	Gem Rate	Pop	10s	Cost	EV	Net Profit	ROI
PSA	PSA Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
BGS	BGS Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
CGC	CGC Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
SGC	SGC Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
TAG	TAG Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%

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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

$4.93

BGS 10

$264.00

PSA 10

$203.05

CGC 10

$162.00

SGC 10

$122.00

$78.00

$70.82

BGS 9.5

$45.00

$29.99

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10.3%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+4 graded in 30 days

+9 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (195 total graded)

195Total

PSA 102010.3%

PSA 98443.1%

PSA 85427.7%

PSA 72010.3%

Below 7178.7%