Articuno [1st Edition] #2

Pokemon Fossil · #2 · Oct 1999

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Raw Price

$83.78

Expected Value

$261.06

Net Profit

$1,413.30

Gem Rate

2.2%

ROI

+1431%

Sales / Yr

673

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

$83.78

BGS 10

$15,600.00

PSA 10

$12,000.00

SGC 10

$7,200.00

CGC 10

$1,512.08

$765.00

BGS 9.5

$500.00

$265.00

$172.55

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2.2%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+126 graded in 30 days

+298 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (6,680 total graded)

6,680Total

PSA 101482.2%

PSA 91,69025.3%

PSA 82,07631.1%

PSA 71,18517.7%

Below 71,50822.6%