Paras [Series 1] #046

Pokemon Japanese Vending · #46 · Jun 1998

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Raw Price

$8.35

Expected Value

$20.42

Net Profit

$36.64

Gem Rate

41.0%

ROI

+157%

Sales / Yr

199

This card has strong grading potential — $36.64 profit if PSA 10 with a 41% gem rate and 199 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

$8.35

BGS 10

$404.00

PSA 10

$310.62

SGC 10

$186.00

CGC 10

$59.99

$39.00

$29.99

BGS 9.5

$28.00

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41.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

3 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 33.0%

Grade Distribution (289 total graded)

289Total

PSA 1011941.2%

PSA 911038.1%

PSA 83612.5%

PSA 7134.5%

Below 7113.8%

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Paras [Series 1] #046

Pokemon Japanese Vending · #46 · Jun 1998

Yes — Grade it!

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$8.35

Expected Value

$20.42

Net Profit

$36.64

Gem Rate

41.0%

ROI

+157%

Sales / Yr

199

This card has strong grading potential — $36.64 profit if PSA 10 with a 41% gem rate and 199 annual sales. The market is liquid enough to sell quickly.