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Machamp GX #135

Machamp GX #135

Pokemon Burning Shadows · #135 · Base · Aug 2017

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Raw Price
$7.38
Expected Value
$4.62
Net Profit
$25.85
Gem Rate
12.4%
ROI
+116%
Sales / Yr
178

The gem rate is only 12% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10.

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
$7.38
BGS 10
$357.00
PSA 10
$274.99
SGC 10
$165.00
CGC 10
$48.23
9
$27.00
8
$24.59
7
$12.50
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12.4%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
+4 graded in 30 days
+11 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (362 total graded)

362Total
PSA 104512.4%
PSA 917748.9%
PSA 89626.5%
PSA 7277.5%
Below 7123.3%
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