Ash's Pikachu #73/SM-P

Pokemon Japanese Promo · #073 · Aug 1997

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Raw Price

$99.80

Expected Value

$106.10

Net Profit

$159.20

Gem Rate

67.0%

ROI

+139%

Sales / Yr

Only 17 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price.

Best Tier for Flipping

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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

Company	Best Tier	Gem Rate	Pop	10s	Cost	EV	Net Profit	ROI
PSA	PSA Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
BGS	BGS Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
CGC	CGC Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
SGC	SGC Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
TAG	TAG Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%

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Price by Grade

Raw

$99.80

BGS 10

$445.00

PSA 10

$342.50

CGC 10

$274.00

SGC 10

$206.00

BGS 9.5

$147.00

$133.50

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67.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

22 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 45.0%

Grade Distribution (873 total graded)

873Total

PSA 1058567.0%

PSA 911312.9%

PSA 8667.6%

PSA 7495.6%

Below 7606.9%