Blaine's Ninetales [1st Edition] #21

Pokemon Gym Challenge · #21 · Oct 2000

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$32.21

Expected Value

$18.09

Net Profit

$61.44

Gem Rate

22.0%

ROI

+130%

Sales / Yr

115

The gem rate is only 22% — 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

$32.21

BGS 10

$637.00

PSA 10

$490.00

SGC 10

$294.00

CGC 10

$108.65

BGS 9.5

$78.00

$69.50

$45.00

$29.30

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22.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (510 total graded)

510Total

PSA 1011222.0%

PSA 918436.1%

PSA 812424.3%

PSA 7469.0%

Below 7428.2%