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Malamar EX #115

Malamar EX #115

Pokemon Phantom Forces · #115 · Base · Nov 2014

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$12.34
Expected Value
$28.87
Net Profit
$212.65
Gem Rate
7.5%
ROI
+778%
Sales / Yr
98

The gem rate is only 7% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. Only 98 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price.

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
$12.34
BGS 10
$832.00
PSA 10
$639.75
SGC 10
$384.00
CGC 10
$239.99
9
$65.50
8
$31.92
7
$22.50
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0%100%
7.5%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
+6 graded in 30 days
+22 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (214 total graded)

214Total
PSA 10167.5%
PSA 98137.9%
PSA 86028.0%
PSA 72612.1%
Below 72913.6%
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