Metapod [Series 1] #11

Pokemon Japanese Vending · #11 · Jun 1998

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Raw Price

$27.20

Expected Value

$-2.10

Net Profit

$7.80

Gem Rate

41.0%

ROI

+18%

Sales / Yr

Negative expected value ($-2.10) — while a PSA 10 would be profitable, the probability-weighted outcome across all grades means you lose money on average at this grading tier. Only 88 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price. PSA 10 profit of $7.80 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

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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

$27.20

BGS 10

$467.00

PSA 10

$359.13

SGC 10

$215.00

BGS 9.5

$53.00

CGC 10

$50.00

$34.80

$30.40

$24.99

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41.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

2 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 0.0%

Grade Distribution (206 total graded)

206Total

PSA 108440.8%

PSA 98641.7%

PSA 82512.1%

PSA 731.5%

Below 783.9%