Erika's Ivysaur [1st Edition] #41

Pokemon Gym Challenge · #41 · Oct 2000

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Raw Price

$29.10

Expected Value

$37.33

Net Profit

$55.02

Gem Rate

21.8%

ROI

+125%

Sales / Yr

152

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

$29.10

BGS 10

$609.00

PSA 10

$468.13

SGC 10

$281.00

CGC 10

$99.12

$95.00

$46.33

$20.50

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21.8%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+5 graded in 30 days

+8 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (830 total graded)

830Total

PSA 1018121.8%

PSA 943552.4%

PSA 814117.0%

PSA 7394.7%

Below 7303.6%