Erika's Vileplume [1st Edition] #5

Pokemon Gym Heroes · #5 · Aug 2000

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$67.58

Expected Value

$59.61

Net Profit

$167.42

Gem Rate

11.0%

ROI

+203%

Sales / Yr

204

The gem rate is only 11% — 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

$67.58

BGS 10

$1,466.00

PSA 10

$1,127.60

SGC 10

$677.00

CGC 10

$250.00

$178.47

$88.50

$50.00

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11.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+19 graded in 30 days

+31 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (1,793 total graded)

1,793Total

PSA 1019711.0%

PSA 981745.6%

PSA 848126.8%

PSA 71608.9%

Below 71206.7%