Pidgey [Trainer Deck B] #57

Pokemon Base Set · #57 · Jun 1995

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Raw Price

$142.01

Expected Value

$-13.81

Net Profit

$51.99

Gem Rate

45.8%

ROI

+33%

Sales / Yr

Negative expected value ($-13.81) — while a PSA 10 would be profitable, the probability-weighted outcome across all grades means you lose money on average at this grading tier. Only 5 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price.

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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

$142.01

BGS 10

$454.00

PSA 10

$349.00

CGC 10

$209.00

SGC 10

$209.00

BGS 9.5

$83.00

$75.71

$44.00

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45.8%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (155 total graded)

155Total

PSA 107145.8%

PSA 96642.6%

PSA 8127.7%

PSA 721.3%

Below 742.6%