Venomoth [Series II] #49

Pokemon Japanese Vending · #49 · Jun 1998

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Raw Price

$8.41

Expected Value

$21.32

Net Profit

$9.84

Gem Rate

41.0%

ROI

+42%

Sales / Yr

157

PSA 10 profit of $9.84 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

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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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Price by Grade

Raw

$8.41

BGS 10

$290.00

PSA 10

$223.38

SGC 10

$134.00

$60.85

CGC 10

$33.25

$22.92

$18.00

BGS 9.5

$17.00

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41.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

17 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 65.0%

Grade Distribution (282 total graded)

282Total

PSA 1011641.1%

PSA 913547.9%

PSA 8186.4%

PSA 731.1%

Below 7103.5%