Violence in the Safari Zone [Series III] #3

Pokemon Japanese Vending · #3 · Jun 1998

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No — Not Worth Grading

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Raw Price

$19.99

Expected Value

$-12.32

Net Profit

$-13.28

Gem Rate

67.0%

ROI

-38%

Sales / Yr

Even a PSA 10 would lose $13.28 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

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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

$19.99

BGS 10

$103.00

PSA 10

$79.29

SGC 10

$48.00

BGS 9.5

$28.00

$25.72

$24.64

CGC 10

$21.71

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67.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

10 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 70.0%

Grade Distribution (355 total graded)

355Total

PSA 1023967.3%

PSA 97621.4%

PSA 8267.3%

PSA 761.7%

Below 782.3%