Rainbow Energy [1st Edition] #17

Pokemon Team Rocket · #17 · Apr 2000

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$35.50

Expected Value

$22.23

Net Profit

$299.49

Gem Rate

3.3%

ROI

+593%

Sales / Yr

229

The gem rate is only 3% — 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

$35.50

BGS 10

$2,210.00

PSA 10

$1,699.99

SGC 10

$1,020.00

CGC 10

$349.99

BGS 9.5

$125.00

$101.43

$49.56

$36.10

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3.3%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+20 graded in 30 days

+20 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (2,995 total graded)

2,995Total

PSA 10993.3%

PSA 91,00433.5%

PSA 898733.0%

PSA 747415.8%

Below 740113.4%