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Machamp GX #64

Machamp GX #64

Pokemon Burning Shadows · #64 · Base · Aug 2017

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$4.99
Expected Value
$-2.19
Net Profit
$-4.99
Gem Rate
31.0%
ROI
-25%
Sales / Yr
278

Even a PSA 10 would lose $4.99 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

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
$4.99
BGS 10
$180.00
PSA 10
$138.73
SGC 10
$83.00
BGS 9.5
$29.00
9
$25.00
CGC 10
$15.00
8
$14.12
7
$11.45
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31.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (526 total graded)

526Total
PSA 1016331.0%
PSA 919637.3%
PSA 810720.3%
PSA 7326.1%
Below 7234.4%
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