Lt. Surge's Raichu [1st Edition] #11

Pokemon Gym Challenge · #11 · Oct 2000

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$116.98

Expected Value

$121.10

Net Profit

$169.37

Gem Rate

20.1%

ROI

+128%

Sales / Yr

284

The gem rate is only 20% — 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

$116.98

BGS 10

$2,606.00

PSA 10

$2,004.92

SGC 10

$1,203.00

$323.79

CGC 10

$301.35

BGS 9.5

$238.23

$151.94

$98.00

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20.1%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (2,090 total graded)

2,090Total

PSA 1042120.1%

PSA 994345.1%

PSA 842020.1%

PSA 71517.2%

Below 71517.2%