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Dragonair [Reverse Holo] #50

Dragonair [Reverse Holo] #50

Pokemon Roaring Skies · #50 · Base · May 2015

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$2.19
Expected Value
$26.02
Net Profit
$49.81
Gem Rate
48.9%
ROI
+290%
Sales / Yr
127

Low grading population — gem rates based on only 45 graded cards may be unreliable, and the market for this card in graded form may be illiquid.

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
$2.19
BGS 10
$145.00
PSA 10
$111.25
CGC 10
$67.00
SGC 10
$67.00
BGS 9.5
$30.00
9
$26.99
8
$10.00
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48.9%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
⚠ Small sample size — gem rates based on only 45 graded cards may be unreliable.

Grade Distribution (45 total graded)

45Total
PSA 102248.9%
PSA 91635.6%
PSA 836.7%
PSA 724.4%
Below 724.4%
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