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Black Kyurem EX #101

Black Kyurem EX #101

Pokemon Boundaries Crossed · #101 · Base · Nov 2012

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$3.98
Expected Value
$6.72
Net Profit
$15.02
Gem Rate
43.5%
ROI
+79%
Sales / Yr
279

PSA 10 profit of $15.02 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

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
$3.98
BGS 10
$144.00
PSA 10
$111.00
SGC 10
$67.00
BGS 9.5
$36.00
CGC 10
$34.00
9
$24.54
8
$15.50
7
$11.06
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43.5%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (503 total graded)

503Total
PSA 1021943.5%
PSA 916232.2%
PSA 87314.5%
PSA 7255.0%
Below 7224.4%
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