The Puzzle of Pokemon Tower? [Series III] #1

Pokemon Japanese Vending · #1 · Jun 1998

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No — Not Worth Grading

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Raw Price

$19.99

Expected Value

$-8.66

Net Profit

$-11.05

Gem Rate

61.0%

ROI

-32%

Sales / Yr

Even a PSA 10 would lose $11.05 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

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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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Price by Grade

Raw

$19.99

BGS 10

$164.00

PSA 10

$126.24

SGC 10

$76.00

BGS 9.5

$37.00

$34.99

CGC 10

$23.94

$22.21

$12.50

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61.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

12 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 75.0%

Grade Distribution (356 total graded)

356Total

PSA 1021660.7%

PSA 99225.8%

PSA 8298.1%

PSA 772.0%

Below 7113.1%