Blaine's Growlithe [1st Edition] #62

Pokemon Gym Heroes · #62 · Aug 2000

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$9.12

Expected Value

$8.73

Net Profit

$41.45

Gem Rate

21.2%

ROI

+172%

Sales / Yr

143

The gem rate is only 21% — 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

$9.12

BGS 10

$151.00

PSA 10

$115.91

SGC 10

$70.00

CGC 10

$65.57

$28.74

$18.00

$14.00

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21.2%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+11 graded in 30 days

+16 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (659 total graded)

659Total

PSA 1014021.2%

PSA 932248.9%

PSA 813921.1%

PSA 7385.8%

Below 7162.4%