Caterpie [Series 1] #10

Pokemon Japanese Vending · #10 · Jun 1998

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Raw Price

$20.22

Expected Value

$37.36

Net Profit

$32.28

Gem Rate

29.0%

ROI

+92%

Sales / Yr

210

The gem rate is only 29% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10.

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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

$20.22

BGS 10

$170.00

PSA 10

$130.76

$93.70

SGC 10

$78.00

CGC 10

$67.50

BGS 9.5

$42.00

$33.00

$19.99

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29.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

7 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 14.0%

Grade Distribution (353 total graded)

353Total

PSA 1010329.2%

PSA 917750.1%

PSA 85415.3%

PSA 772.0%

Below 7123.4%