Blaine's Rapidash [1st Edition] #33

Pokemon Gym Challenge · #33 · Oct 2000

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Raw Price

$7.50

Expected Value

$9.83

Net Profit

$12.49

Gem Rate

29.2%

ROI

+56%

Sales / Yr

The gem rate is only 29% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. Only 94 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price. PSA 10 profit of $12.49 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

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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

$7.50

BGS 10

$174.00

PSA 10

$134.00

SGC 10

$80.00

$37.41

CGC 10

$34.99

$19.94

$11.02

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29.2%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (312 total graded)

312Total

PSA 109129.2%

PSA 915349.0%

PSA 85116.3%

PSA 7103.2%

Below 751.6%