Bulbasaur [Series 1] #1

Pokemon Japanese Vending · #1 · Jun 1998

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Raw Price

$48.82

Expected Value

$133.71

Net Profit

$293.18

Gem Rate

40.0%

ROI

+459%

Sales / Yr

150

This card has strong grading potential — $293.18 profit if PSA 10 with a 40% gem rate and 150 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

$48.82

BGS 10

$581.00

PSA 10

$446.61

CGC 10

$357.00

BGS 9.5

$150.00

$114.34

$66.37

SGC 10

$41.50

$38.16

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40.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

11 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 27.0%

Grade Distribution (522 total graded)

522Total

PSA 1021140.4%

PSA 918635.6%

PSA 86712.8%

PSA 7234.4%

Below 7356.7%