Arbok [Series III] #24

Pokemon Japanese Vending · #24 · Jun 1998

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No — Not Worth Grading

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Raw Price

$19.99

Expected Value

$6.38

Net Profit

$-1.88

Gem Rate

48.0%

ROI

-5%

Sales / Yr

116

Even a PSA 10 would lose $1.88 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

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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

$19.99

BGS 10

$325.00

PSA 10

$250.00

SGC 10

$150.00

$62.00

CGC 10

$33.11

BGS 9.5

$31.00

$7.26

$6.00

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48.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

9 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 56.0%

Grade Distribution (287 total graded)

287Total

PSA 1013948.4%

PSA 911339.4%

PSA 8238.0%

PSA 751.7%

Below 772.4%

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