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Volcarona [Reverse Holo] #18
Pokemon Ancient Origins · #18 · Base · Aug 2015
No — Not Worth Grading
Should You Grade?
Raw Price
$2.97
Expected Value
$-5.25
Net Profit
$-5.47
Gem Rate
19.2%
ROI
-30%
Sales / Yr
147
Even a PSA 10 would lose $5.47 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.
Best Tier for Flipping
Factors in grading cost, turnaround time, and compounding — how fast you can reinvest profits into the next flip.
Profitability by Grading Company
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
$2.97
BGS 10
$259.00
PSA 10
$198.95
SGC 10
$119.00
9
$22.25
BGS 9.5
$18.00
CGC 10
$12.50
8
$11.57
19.2%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
+2 graded in 30 days
+2 in 90 days
⚠ Small sample size — gem rates based on only 26 graded cards may be unreliable.
Grade Distribution (26 total graded)
26Total
PSA 10519.2%
PSA 9830.8%
PSA 8623.1%
PSA 7519.2%
Below 727.7%