Venomoth [Series II] #49

Pokemon Japanese Vending · #49 · Jun 1998

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Raw Price

$6.65

Expected Value

$8.90

Net Profit

$8.38

Gem Rate

41.0%

ROI

+39%

Sales / Yr

311

PSA 10 profit of $8.38 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

$6.65

BGS 10

$150.00

PSA 10

$115.75

SGC 10

$69.00

$35.88

CGC 10

$30.03

BGS 9.5

$17.00

$10.97

$9.00

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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%