Sandslash [Series III] #28

Pokemon Japanese Vending · #28 · Jun 1998

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Raw Price

$5.62

Expected Value

$21.03

Net Profit

$64.83

Gem Rate

29.0%

ROI

+314%

Sales / Yr

286

The gem rate is only 29% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10.

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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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

$5.62

BGS 10

$168.00

PSA 10

$129.15

CGC 10

$85.45

SGC 10

$77.00

BGS 9.5

$30.00

$27.00

$18.50

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29.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

12 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 42.0%

Grade Distribution (409 total graded)

409Total

PSA 1011929.1%

PSA 920349.6%

PSA 86816.6%

PSA 751.2%

Below 7143.4%