Giovanni's Machoke [1st Edition] #42

Pokemon Gym Challenge · #42 · Oct 2000

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$7.74

Expected Value

$13.24

Net Profit

$16.84

Gem Rate

32.5%

ROI

+74%

Sales / Yr

122

The gem rate is only 33% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. PSA 10 profit of $16.84 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

$7.74

BGS 10

$205.00

PSA 10

$157.89

SGC 10

$95.00

CGC 10

$39.58

$39.03

$19.99

$3.25

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32.5%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+5 graded in 30 days

+5 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (366 total graded)

366Total

PSA 1011932.5%

PSA 919453.0%

PSA 84111.2%

PSA 761.6%

Below 761.6%