Politoed [1st Edition] #8

Pokemon Neo Discovery · #8 · Jun 2001

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Raw Price

$82.21

Expected Value

$135.31

Net Profit

$776.90

Gem Rate

4.1%

ROI

+799%

Sales / Yr

122

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

$82.21

BGS 10

$2,092.00

PSA 10

$1,609.22

SGC 10

$966.00

CGC 10

$874.11

$370.53

BGS 9.5

$264.00

$156.32

$100.00

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4.1%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (908 total graded)

908Total

PSA 10374.1%

PSA 927830.6%

PSA 833436.8%

PSA 712814.1%

Below 712313.5%