Articuno EX #132

Pokemon Plasma Storm · #132 · Base · Feb 2013

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$251.88

Expected Value

$274.98

Net Profit

$4,653.12

Gem Rate

2.5%

ROI

+1744%

Sales / Yr

113

The gem rate is only 3% — 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

$251.88

BGS 10

$7,995.00

PSA 10

$6,150.00

CGC 10

$4,920.00

SGC 10

$3,690.00

$805.36

$367.44

$260.00

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2.5%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+31 graded in 30 days

+88 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (879 total graded)

879Total

PSA 10222.5%

PSA 921624.6%

PSA 827030.7%

PSA 717720.1%

Below 718921.5%