Giovanni's Pinsir [1st Edition] #24

Pokemon Gym Challenge · #24 · Oct 2000

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$16.52

Expected Value

$8.87

Net Profit

$13.48

Gem Rate

37.1%

ROI

+43%

Sales / Yr

Only 96 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price. PSA 10 profit of $13.48 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

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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Price by Grade

Raw

$16.52

BGS 10

$242.00

PSA 10

$186.50

SGC 10

$112.00

CGC 10

$45.00

$43.00

BGS 9.5

$39.00

$35.00

$8.52

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37.1%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+5 graded in 30 days

+9 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (412 total graded)

412Total

PSA 1015337.1%

PSA 916640.3%

PSA 86515.8%

PSA 7153.6%

Below 7122.9%