Golbat [Series 1] #42

Pokemon Japanese Vending · #42 · Jun 1998

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Raw Price

$8.16

Expected Value

$20.89

Net Profit

$33.73

Gem Rate

42.0%

ROI

+146%

Sales / Yr

176

This card has strong grading potential — $33.73 profit if PSA 10 with a 42% gem rate and 176 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

$8.16

BGS 10

$289.00

PSA 10

$222.50

SGC 10

$134.00

CGC 10

$56.89

$44.75

BGS 9.5

$33.00

$19.38

$10.04

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42.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

6 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 17.0%

Grade Distribution (319 total graded)

319Total

PSA 1013542.3%

PSA 912037.6%

PSA 84012.5%

PSA 7113.4%

Below 7123.8%

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