Sandshrew [Series II] #27

Pokemon Japanese Vending · #27 · Jun 1998

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Raw Price

$6.98

Expected Value

$7.42

Net Profit

$28.01

Gem Rate

14.0%

ROI

+127%

Sales / Yr

208

The gem rate is only 14% — 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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Shows the best-value tier from each grading company based on EV, cost, and turnaround. Pop = total graded population; 10s = grade 10 count.

Price by Grade

Raw

$6.98

BGS 10

$595.00

PSA 10

$457.99

SGC 10

$275.00

CGC 10

$49.99

$35.38

BGS 9.5

$21.00

$10.50

$8.50

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14.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

12 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 17.0%

Grade Distribution (240 total graded)

240Total

PSA 103414.2%

PSA 913355.4%

PSA 84719.6%

PSA 7125.0%

Below 7125.0%

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