Piplup #52

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

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Raw Price

$67.39

Expected Value

$3.27

Net Profit

$6.11

Gem Rate

85.6%

ROI

+7%

Sales / Yr

275

PSA 10 profit of $6.11 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

$67.39

BGS 10

$188.85

PSA 10

$170.17

SGC 10

$102.00

CGC 10

$88.50

$74.56

$29.39

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85.6%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (10,573 total graded)

10,573Total

PSA 109,04885.6%

PSA 91,20511.4%

PSA 81701.6%

PSA 7690.7%

Below 7810.8%

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