Lugia GX #159

Pokemon Lost Thunder · #159 · Base · Nov 2018

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Raw Price

$25.84

Expected Value

$15.71

Net Profit

$36.16

Gem Rate

37.6%

ROI

+89%

Sales / Yr

531

This card has strong grading potential — $36.16 profit if PSA 10 with a 38% gem rate and 531 annual sales. The market is liquid enough to sell quickly.

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Profitability by Grading Company

Company	Best Tier	Gem Rate	Pop	10s	Cost	EV	Net Profit	ROI
PSA	PSA Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
BGS	BGS Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
CGC	CGC Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
SGC	SGC Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
TAG	TAG Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%

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Price by Grade

Raw

$25.84

BGS 10

$312.00

PSA 10

$240.00

SGC 10

$150.00

CGC 10

$77.00

BGS 9.5

$59.00

$50.00

$34.94

$20.00

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37.6%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+53 graded in 30 days

+77 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (1,460 total graded)

1,460Total

PSA 1054937.6%

PSA 963143.2%

PSA 819513.4%

PSA 7453.1%

Below 7392.7%