Pidgey [Series 1] #16

Pokemon Japanese Vending · #16 · Jun 1998

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Raw Price

$18.07

Expected Value

$15.67

Net Profit

$26.92

Gem Rate

53.0%

ROI

+81%

Sales / Yr

166

This card has strong grading potential — $26.92 profit if PSA 10 with a 53% gem rate and 166 annual sales. The market is liquid enough to sell quickly.

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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

$18.07

BGS 10

$137.00

PSA 10

$105.37

SGC 10

$63.00

CGC 10

$59.99

$42.55

BGS 9.5

$42.00

$17.63

$14.00

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53.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

11 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 18.0%

Grade Distribution (387 total graded)

387Total

PSA 1020553.0%

PSA 913735.4%

PSA 8266.7%

PSA 792.3%

Below 7102.6%