Team Rocket's Tyranitar [Staff] #96

Pokemon Destined Rivals · #096 · May 2025

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Raw Price

$132.82

Expected Value

$-17.62

Net Profit

$10.42

Gem Rate

55.3%

ROI

+7%

Sales / Yr

221

Negative expected value ($-17.62) — while a PSA 10 would be profitable, the probability-weighted outcome across all grades means you lose money on average at this grading tier. PSA 10 profit of $10.42 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

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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

$132.82

BGS 10

$571.00

PSA 10

$439.44

SGC 10

$264.00

CGC 10

$158.24

BGS 9.5

$140.00

$127.51

$105.00

$102.50

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55.3%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (1,169 total graded)

1,169Total

PSA 1064655.3%

PSA 944738.2%

PSA 8534.5%

PSA 790.8%

Below 7131.1%

eBay Market Signals

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