Surfing Pikachu VMAX #9

Pokemon Celebrations · #009 · Base · Oct 2021

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Raw Price

$7.46

Expected Value

$18.53

Net Profit

$23.44

Gem Rate

75.9%

ROI

+104%

Sales / Yr

1,788

This card has strong grading potential — $23.44 profit if PSA 10 with a 76% gem rate and 1,788 annual sales. The market is liquid enough to sell quickly.

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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

$7.46

BGS 10

$139.00

PSA 10

$107.06

CGC 10

$45.90

SGC 10

$28.07

$28.05

BGS 9.5

$24.00

$14.70

$12.41

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75.9%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (11,609 total graded)

11,609Total

PSA 108,81275.9%

PSA 92,33020.1%

PSA 83072.6%

PSA 7680.6%

Below 7870.7%