Spearow [Series II] #21

Pokemon Japanese Vending · #21 · Jun 1998

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$8.84

Expected Value

$2.70

Net Profit

$6.29

Gem Rate

20.0%

ROI

+26%

Sales / Yr

189

The gem rate is only 20% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. PSA 10 profit of $6.29 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

Best Tier for Flipping

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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

$8.84

BGS 10

$125.00

PSA 10

$96.15

SGC 10

$58.00

BGS 9.5

$35.00

$32.03

CGC 10

$30.13

$19.50

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20.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

8 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 25.0%

Grade Distribution (220 total graded)

220Total

PSA 104520.5%

PSA 910246.4%

PSA 85826.4%

PSA 762.7%

Below 783.6%