Economics clear the buy bar and no blocker applies. Yellow cautions are worth a glance but don't stop the buy. "Buy at ≤ $X" cards are only buys at or below their max buy price.
No blockers; one caution (Graded comps matched by product, not printing)
Rank#8--
Score80
Grade EV+73%
Quality96
Raw priceFresh
Next stepSearch for discounted PSA slabs: PSA 10 ≤ $2,810 · PSA 9 ≤ $281.12; don't buy at market without a discount. Also: Spot-check that the PSA comps are for this printing (we use PSA 10 $3,486, PSA 9 $354.33).
Why
A liquid graded market (liquidity 82) on strong comps (93).
A PSA 10 sells for 9.8× a PSA 9, and only 135 exist.
Worth a look: Graded comps matched by product, not printing.
Graded comps matched by product, not printingalso: Raw (watch)also: Raw to grade (buy)
No blockers; one caution (Graded comps matched by product, not printing)
Rank#9--
Score80
Grade EV+105%
Quality96
Raw priceFresh
Next stepSearch for discounted PSA slabs: PSA 10 ≤ $4,722 · PSA 9 ≤ $288.15 · PSA 8 ≤ $136.46; don't buy at market without a discount. Also: Spot-check that the PSA comps are for this printing (we use PSA 10 $6,045, PSA 9 $374.88).
Why
A liquid graded market (liquidity 82) on strong comps (84).
A PSA 10 sells for 16.1× a PSA 9, and only 35 exist.
Worth a look: Graded comps matched by product, not printing.
Graded comps matched by product, not printingalso: Raw (watch)also: Raw to grade (buy)
Next stepSearch for discounted PSA slabs: PSA 10 ≤ $467.68 · PSA 9 ≤ $19.17; don't buy at market without a discount. Also: Search eBay sold for a PSA 8 to size the downside.
Why
A liquid graded market (liquidity 84) on usable comps (67).
A PSA 10 sells for 19.6× a PSA 9, and only 163 exist.
Next stepInspect raw condition (centering, corners) before buying to grade. Also: Ask for front and back photos; check centering (55/45 or better), corners and surface.
Why
Today's $102.00 is well under the $306.00 max buy.
Even the worst case returns +231% on comps of 93 (best case > 300%).
Next stepInspect raw condition (centering, corners) before buying to grade. Also: Re-check the raw price; it moved more than 15% since it was confirmed.
Why
Today's $1,000 is well under the $2,410 max buy.
Even the worst case returns +140% on comps of 90 (best case +185%).
Worth a look: Raw price moved vs confirmation.
Raw price moved vs confirmationGraded comps matched by product, not printingalso: Slab (watch)
Next stepInspect raw condition (centering, corners) before buying to grade. Also: Ask for front and back photos; check centering (55/45 or better), corners and surface.
Why
Today's $221.29 is under the $255.24 max buy.
Strong comps (90) keep the range tight (+31% … +53%).
Next stepInspect raw condition (centering, corners) before buying to grade. Also: Spot-check that the PSA comps are for this printing (we use PSA 10 $1,491, PSA 9 $239.18).
Why
Today's $62.50 is well under the $94.81 max buy.
Strong comps (93) keep the range tight (+45% … +64%).
Worth a look: Graded comps matched by product, not printing.
Graded comps matched by product, not printingalso: Slab (watch)
Next stepInspect raw condition (centering, corners) before buying to grade. Also: Check eBay sold PSA listings from the last 30 days (we use PSA 10 $7,000, PSA 9 $1,913).
Why
Today's $479.99 is well under the $807.75 max buy.
Worth a look: Aging graded comps (132 days).
Comps are thin (65), so the range is wide (+73% … +151%).
Next stepInspect raw condition (centering, corners) before buying to grade. Also: Re-check the raw price; it moved more than 15% since it was confirmed.
Why
Today's $56.19 is well under the $92.12 max buy.
Strong comps (90) keep the range tight (+47% … +77%).
Next stepInspect raw condition (centering, corners) before buying to grade. Also: Ask for front and back photos; check centering (55/45 or better), corners and surface.
Why
Today's $99.89 is well under the $150.17 max buy.
Strong comps (93) keep the range tight (+55% … +91%).
Next stepInspect raw condition (centering, corners) before buying to grade. Also: Spot-check that the PSA comps are for this printing (we use PSA 10 $10,000, PSA 9 $709.74).
Why
Today's $200.00 is under the $226.79 max buy.
Worth a look: Graded comps matched by product, not printing.
Few copies grade well (≤ 2.4% PSA 10 vs 6.4% typical), so we assume fewer 9s.
Graded comps matched by product, not printingAging graded compsalso: Slab (watch)
Next stepInspect raw condition (centering, corners) before buying to grade. Also: Re-check the raw price; it moved more than 15% since it was confirmed.
Why
Today's $149.99 is under the $160.35 max buy.
Strong comps (81) keep the range tight (+25% … +55%).
Worth a look: Raw price moved vs confirmation.
Raw price moved vs confirmationGraded comps matched by product, not printingAging graded comps
Next stepInspect raw condition (centering, corners) before buying to grade. Also: Re-check the raw price; it moved more than 15% since it was confirmed.
Why
Today's $243.32 is under the $270.42 max buy.
Worth a look: Raw price moved vs confirmation.
Comps are thin (65), so the range is wide (+28% … +89%).
Next stepInspect raw condition (centering, corners) before buying to grade. Also: Re-check the raw price; it moved more than 15% since it was confirmed.
Why
Today's $97.42 is under the $101.23 max buy.
Even the worst case returns +22% on comps of 73 (best case +79%).
Worth a look: Raw price moved vs confirmation.
Raw price moved vs confirmationAging graded comps
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Economics clear the buy bar, but a blocker (price, printing, comps or feed age) must be checked first.
Held by a blocker: PSA 9 far above raw on a low-gem card
Rank#59--
Score42
Grade EV+259%
Quality100
Raw priceFresh
Next stepPSA 9 sells for 23.4× raw on a card that rarely grades well; confirm recent PSA 9 sales and that the raw copy is a real 9 candidate (we use PSA 9 $1,015).
Why
Held back by: PSA 9 far above raw on a low-gem card (PSA 9 $1,015 is 23.4× raw $43.43).
Today's $43.43 is well under the $130.29 max buy.
Even the worst case returns +239% on comps of 93 (best case > 300%).
PSA 9 far above raw on a low-gem card (PSA 9 $1,015 is 23.4× raw $43.43)also: Slab (watch)
Held by a blocker: PSA 9 far above raw on a low-gem card
Rank#60--
Score36
Grade EV+158%
Quality96
Raw priceFresh
Next stepPSA 9 sells for 11.4× raw on a card that rarely grades well; confirm recent PSA 9 sales and that the raw copy is a real 9 candidate (we use PSA 9 $2,667).
Why
Held back by: PSA 9 far above raw on a low-gem card (PSA 9 $2,667 is 11.4× raw $234.88).
Today's $234.88 is well under the $704.64 max buy.
Strong comps (93) keep the range tight (+143% … +173%).
PSA 9 far above raw on a low-gem card (PSA 9 $2,667 is 11.4× raw $234.88)Graded comps matched by product, not printingalso: Slab (watch)
Held by a blocker: PSA 9 far above raw on a low-gem card
Rank#61--
Score36
Grade EV+78%
Quality96
Raw priceFresh
Next stepPSA 9 sells for 10.6× raw on a card that rarely grades well; confirm recent PSA 9 sales and that the raw copy is a real 9 candidate (we use PSA 9 $399.99).
Why
Held back by: PSA 9 far above raw on a low-gem card (PSA 9 $399.99 is 10.6× raw $37.86).
Today's $37.86 is well under the $85.43 max buy.
Strong comps (93) keep the range tight (+62% … +98%).
PSA 9 far above raw on a low-gem card (PSA 9 $399.99 is 10.6× raw $37.86)Graded comps matched by product, not printingalso: Slab (watch)
Held by a blocker: PSA 9 far above raw on a low-gem card
Rank#62--
Score36
Grade EV+251%
Quality96
Raw priceFresh
Next stepPSA 9 sells for 11.5× raw on a card that rarely grades well; confirm recent PSA 9 sales and that the raw copy is a real 9 candidate (we use PSA 9 $2,292).
Why
Held back by: PSA 9 far above raw on a low-gem card (PSA 9 $2,292 is 11.5× raw $200.09).
Today's $200.09 is well under the $600.27 max buy.
Strong comps (93) keep the range tight (+232% … +270%).
PSA 9 far above raw on a low-gem card (PSA 9 $2,292 is 11.5× raw $200.09)Graded comps matched by product, not printingalso: Slab (watch)
Held by a blocker: PSA 9 far above raw on a low-gem card
Rank#63--
Score35
Grade EV+126%
Quality96
Raw priceFresh
Next stepPSA 9 sells for 5.6× raw on a card that rarely grades well; confirm recent PSA 9 sales and that the raw copy is a real 9 candidate (we use PSA 9 $892.42).
Why
Held back by: PSA 9 far above raw on a low-gem card (PSA 9 $892.42 is 5.6× raw $160.17).
Today's $160.17 is well under the $329.82 max buy.
Few copies grade well (≤ 1.4% PSA 10 vs 6.4% typical), so we assume fewer 9s.
PSA 9 far above raw on a low-gem card (PSA 9 $892.42 is 5.6× raw $160.17)Graded comps matched by product, not printingalso: Slab (watch)
Held by a blocker: PSA 9 far above raw on a low-gem card
Rank#67--
Score31
Grade EV+94%
Quality96
Raw priceFresh
Next stepPSA 9 sells for 7.5× raw on a card that rarely grades well; confirm recent PSA 9 sales and that the raw copy is a real 9 candidate (we use PSA 9 $804.76).
Why
Held back by: PSA 9 far above raw on a low-gem card (PSA 9 $804.76 is 7.5× raw $106.92).
Today's $106.92 is well under the $195.21 max buy.
Few copies grade well (≤ 2.8% PSA 10 vs 6.4% typical), so we assume fewer 9s.
PSA 9 far above raw on a low-gem card (PSA 9 $804.76 is 7.5× raw $106.92)Aging graded compsalso: Slab (watch)
Held by a blocker: PSA 9 far above raw on a low-gem card
Rank#70--
Score29
Grade EV+62%
Quality96
Raw priceFresh
Next stepPSA 9 sells for 5.8× raw on a card that rarely grades well; confirm recent PSA 9 sales and that the raw copy is a real 9 candidate (we use PSA 9 $1,268).
Why
Held back by: PSA 9 far above raw on a low-gem card (PSA 9 $1,268 is 5.8× raw $219.90).
Today's $219.90 is under the $278.64 max buy.
Few copies grade well (≤ 1.4% PSA 10 vs 6.4% typical), so we assume fewer 9s.
PSA 9 far above raw on a low-gem card (PSA 9 $1,268 is 5.8× raw $219.90)Graded comps matched by product, not printingWide raw spreadalso: Slab (watch)
Held by a blocker: PSA 9 far above raw on a low-gem card
Rank#80--
Score23
Grade EV+50%
Quality95
Raw priceFresh
Next stepPSA 9 sells for 9.4× raw on a card that rarely grades well; confirm recent PSA 9 sales and that the raw copy is a real 9 candidate (we use PSA 9 $350.00).
Why
Held back by: PSA 9 far above raw on a low-gem card (PSA 9 $350.00 is 9.4× raw $37.16).
Today's $37.16 is well under the $50.49 max buy.
Even the worst case returns +30% on comps of 76 (best case +72%).
PSA 9 far above raw on a low-gem card (PSA 9 $350.00 is 9.4× raw $37.16)No PSA 8 downside comp
Next stepOpen this printing's TCGplayer listing and confirm the price: expect about $300.00, not $225.00.
Why
Held back by: PriceTracker mismatch (Pulse $225.00 vs tracker $300.00).
Today's $225.00 is well under the $592.78 max buy.
Few copies grade well (≤ 3.1% PSA 10 vs 6.4% typical), so we assume fewer 9s.
PriceTracker mismatch (Pulse $225.00 vs tracker $300.00)PSA 9 far above raw on a low-gem card (PSA 9 $1,234 is 5.5× raw $225.00)Graded comps matched by product, not printingalso: Slab (watch)
Next stepMarket price is over 2x the cheapest listing; check what copies actually sell for.
Why
Held back by: Raw spread over 2x (2.5x).
Today's $246.50 is well under the $653.06 max buy.
Even the worst case returns +129% on comps of 93 (best case +169%).
Raw spread over 2x (2.5x)PSA 9 far above raw on a low-gem card (PSA 9 $1,710 is 6.9× raw $246.50)Raw price moved vs confirmationGraded comps matched by product, not printing
Next stepEV over 150% needs comp quality ≥ 80 and liquidity ≥ 70; confirm PSA 9 and PSA 10 sales first (we use PSA 10 $83,917, PSA 9 $3,350).
Why
Held back by: High EV needs strong comps.
Today's $488.52 is well under the $1,466 max buy.
Few copies grade well (≤ 1.6% PSA 10 vs 6.4% typical), so we assume fewer 9s.
High EV needs strong compsPSA 9 far above raw on a low-gem card (PSA 9 $3,350 is 6.9× raw $488.52)Graded comps matched by product, not printingWide raw spread
Next stepEV over 300% is usually a bad comp; confirm the PSA 10 price with recent sales (we use PSA 10 $10,374).
Why
Held back by: Extreme EV needs comp review.
Today's $168.01 is well under the $504.03 max buy.
Few copies grade well (≤ 2.4% PSA 10 vs 6.4% typical), so we assume fewer 9s.
Extreme EV needs comp reviewPSA 9 far above raw on a low-gem card (PSA 9 $7,633 is 45.4× raw $168.01)Raw price moved vs confirmationGraded comps matched by product, not printing
Next stepEV over 300% is usually a bad comp; confirm the PSA 10 price with recent sales (we use PSA 10 $144,000).
Why
Held back by: Extreme EV needs comp review.
Today's $348.30 is well under the $1,045 max buy.
Few copies grade well (≤ 1.2% PSA 10 vs 6.4% typical), so we assume fewer 9s.
Extreme EV needs comp reviewHigh EV needs strong compsPSA 9 far above raw on a low-gem card (PSA 9 $9,900 is 28.4× raw $348.30)also: Raw (watch)also: Slab (watch)
Next stepOpen this printing's TCGplayer listing and confirm the price: expect about $384.48, not $80.97.
Why
Held back by: PriceTracker mismatch (Pulse $80.97 vs tracker $384.48).
Today's $80.97 is well under the $242.91 max buy.
Comps are thin (65), so the range is wide (> 300% … > 300%).
PriceTracker mismatch (Pulse $80.97 vs tracker $384.48)Extreme EV needs comp reviewHigh EV needs strong compsPSA 9 far above raw on a low-gem card (PSA 9 $2,215 is 27.4× raw $80.97)
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Can't be scored yet: gem rate or PSA comps are missing.
