Dark Machoke [1st Edition] #40

Pokemon Team Rocket · #40 · Apr 2000

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Raw Price

$5.61

Expected Value

$7.46

Net Profit

$50.91

Gem Rate

14.1%

ROI

+247%

Sales / Yr

154

The gem rate is only 14% — 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

$5.61

BGS 10

$173.00

PSA 10

$132.73

SGC 10

$80.00

CGC 10

$71.52

BGS 9.5

$32.00

$26.75

$17.50

$14.00

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14.1%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (1,643 total graded)

1,643Total

PSA 1023214.1%

PSA 973244.6%

PSA 842225.7%

PSA 71338.1%

Below 71146.9%