Articuno #17

Pokemon Roaring Skies · #17 · Base · May 2015

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$2.98

Expected Value

$33.39

Net Profit

$51.02

Gem Rate

21.3%

ROI

+284%

Sales / Yr

154

The gem rate is only 21% — 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

$2.98

BGS 10

$369.00

PSA 10

$284.01

SGC 10

$170.00

CGC 10

$69.00

$67.24

BGS 9.5

$35.00

$21.50

$12.00

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21.3%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (136 total graded)

136Total

PSA 102921.3%

PSA 96447.1%

PSA 82518.4%

PSA 7107.4%

Below 785.9%