Politoed [1st Edition] #8

Pokemon Neo Discovery · #8 · Jun 2001

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Raw Price

$158.65

Expected Value

$115.43

Net Profit

$1,076.34

Gem Rate

4.0%

ROI

+620%

Sales / Yr

106

The gem rate is only 4% — 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

$158.65

BGS 10

$14,950.00

PSA 10

$11,500.00

SGC 10

$6,900.00

CGC 10

$1,249.99

$364.29

BGS 9.5

$264.00

$250.00

$100.00

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4.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (944 total graded)

944Total

PSA 10384.0%

PSA 928129.8%

PSA 834836.9%

PSA 713514.3%

Below 713314.1%