Aerodactyl [1st Edition] #1

Pokemon Fossil · #1 · Oct 1999

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Raw Price

$52.79

Expected Value

$239.22

Net Profit

$3,992.21

Gem Rate

4.1%

ROI

+5889%

Sales / Yr

648

The gem rate is only 4% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10.

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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Shows the best-value tier from each grading company based on EV, cost, and turnaround. Pop = total graded population; 10s = grade 10 count.

Price by Grade

Raw

$52.79

BGS 10

$6,598.00

PSA 10

$5,075.00

CGC 10

$4,060.00

SGC 10

$3,045.00

$275.33

BGS 9.5

$275.00

$109.75

$69.70

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4.1%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+45 graded in 30 days

+65 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (4,950 total graded)

4,950Total

PSA 102044.1%

PSA 91,52030.7%

PSA 81,56931.7%

PSA 778515.9%

Below 784117.0%