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Vulpix #14

Vulpix #14

Pokemon Evolutions · #14 · Base · Nov 2016

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Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$0.76
Expected Value
$-4.56
Net Profit
$4.23
Gem Rate
14.4%
ROI
+27%
Sales / Yr
212

Negative expected value ($-4.56) — while a PSA 10 would be profitable, the probability-weighted outcome across all grades means you lose money on average at this grading tier. The gem rate is only 14% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. PSA 10 profit of $4.23 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

ⓘPopulation data match confidence: 48% — verify on PSA

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
$0.76
BGS 10
$130.00
PSA 10
$100.00
SGC 10
$60.00
CGC 10
$19.99
BGS 9.5
$12.00
9
$10.29
8
$9.99
7
$9.50
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0%100%
14.4%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
+5 graded in 30 days
+15 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (437 total graded)

437Total
PSA 106314.4%
PSA 923453.5%
PSA 810724.5%
PSA 7153.4%
Below 7184.1%
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