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Jet Energy
Surging Sparks · #252
Price History
$88.88$16.09
Raw (eBay)
▲ 114.8% (30d)Mar 18
SMA
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Break-even price$66.69
PSA 10 selling for$18.05
Grade multiple1.5×
Expected Value
Weighted avg grade value$11.70
Expected profit$55.00
Expected ROI-82.5%
Grade Breakdown
35%PSA 10$18.05$48.64
45%PSA 9$11.95$54.74
20%PSA 8$0.00—
-$55.00
Expected -$55.00 loss — don't grade yet
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