Articuno [1st Edition] #2

Pokemon Fossil · #2 · Oct 1999

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$99.99

Expected Value

$160.15

Net Profit

$885.01

Gem Rate

2.3%

ROI

+770%

Sales / Yr

783

The gem rate is only 2% — 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

$99.99

BGS 10

$6,106.00

PSA 10

$4,696.68

SGC 10

$2,818.00

CGC 10

$1,000.00

$512.21

BGS 9.5

$500.00

$219.75

$150.00

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2.3%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (6,382 total graded)

6,382Total

PSA 101482.3%

PSA 91,67326.2%

PSA 82,00131.4%

PSA 71,10617.3%

Below 71,38321.7%