Piplup #52

Pokemon Japanese Dream League · #052 · Base · Aug 2019

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Raw Price

$63.01

Expected Value

$1.96

Net Profit

$6.49

Gem Rate

85.6%

ROI

+8%

Sales / Yr

333

PSA 10 profit of $6.49 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

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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

$63.01

BGS 10

$188.85

PSA 10

$166.78

SGC 10

$100.00

CGC 10

$84.50

$55.70

$26.03

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85.6%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+158 graded in 30 days

+443 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (10,328 total graded)

10,328Total

PSA 108,83885.6%

PSA 91,17711.4%

PSA 81661.6%

PSA 7670.6%

Below 7800.8%

eBay Market Signals

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