Bulbasaur [Series 1] #1

Pokemon Japanese Vending · #1 · Jun 1998

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Raw Price

$59.99

Expected Value

$323.87

Net Profit

$750.01

Gem Rate

40.0%

ROI

+1000%

Sales / Yr

156

This card has strong grading potential — $750.01 profit if PSA 10 with a 40% gem rate and 156 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

$59.99

BGS 10

$1,787.00

PSA 10

$1,374.52

CGC 10

$825.00

BGS 9.5

$150.00

$132.00

$120.00

SGC 10

$41.50

$38.48

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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%

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