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Reshiram ex #17

Reshiram ex #17

Pokemon Japanese White Flare · #017 · Base · Jun 2025

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$1.58
Expected Value
$-2.67
Net Profit
$-2.58
Gem Rate
84.9%
ROI
-16%
Sales / Yr
88

Even a PSA 10 would lose $2.58 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
$1.58
BGS 10
$30.00
PSA 10
$23.03
BGS 9.5
$18.00
9
$16.00
CGC 10
$14.00
SGC 10
$14.00
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84.9%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
+1 graded in 30 days
+2 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (73 total graded)

73Total
PSA 106284.9%
PSA 9912.3%
PSA 811.4%
Below 711.4%
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