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Basic Fire Energy
Obsidian Flames · #230
Price History
$8.88$5.24
Raw (eBay)
▼ 4.7% (30d)Mar 18
SMA
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Break-even price$60.24
PSA 10 selling for$23.50
Grade multiple4.5×
Expected Value
Weighted avg grade value$8.23
Expected profit$52.02
Expected ROI-86.3%
Grade Breakdown
35%PSA 10$23.50$36.74
45%PSA 9$0.00—
20%PSA 8$0.00—
-$52.02
Expected -$52.02 loss — don't grade yet
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