The Last Cave-Cerulean [Series III] #5

Pokemon Japanese Vending · #5 · Jun 1998

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Raw Price

$19.22

Expected Value

$1.82

Net Profit

$20.78

Gem Rate

33.0%

ROI

+61%

Sales / Yr

Only 21 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price.

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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

$19.22

BGS 10

$87.00

PSA 10

$67.00

CGC 10

$55.00

SGC 10

$40.00

BGS 9.5

$33.00

$29.00

$19.50

$14.50

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33.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

7 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 29.0%

Grade Distribution (338 total graded)

338Total

PSA 1011333.4%

PSA 917752.4%

PSA 8308.9%

PSA 782.4%

Below 7103.0%