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Certified Guaranty Company · 2026 fees. Net profit and ROI for grading any card to a CGC 10.
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Thought Wave Machine #96
Raw $12.30
· CGC 10 $12.50
| Tier | Fee | Days | Net profit | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulk (25-card min) | $17.00 | 120 | $-33.86 | -76.4% |
| Economy | $20.00 | 65 | $-36.86 | -77.9% |
| Standard | $55.00 | 10 | $-71.86 | -87.3% |
| Express | $100.00 | 5 | $-116.86 | -91.8% |
| Walk-Through | $300.00 | 2 | $-316.86 | -96.8% |
Net profit = CGC 10 price − raw price − grading fee − $15.00 shipping − 13.25% seller fee − $0.40 per-order fee. Assumes a 10. Dimmed tiers don't accept this card's declared value.
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