Golduck [Series III] #55

Pokemon Japanese Vending · #55 · Jun 1998

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$10.00

Expected Value

$13.07

Net Profit

$3.00

Gem Rate

25.0%

ROI

+12%

Sales / Yr

The gem rate is only 25% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. Only 69 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price. PSA 10 profit of $3.00 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

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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Price by Grade

Raw

$10.00

BGS 10

$211.00

PSA 10

$162.50

SGC 10

$98.00

$49.39

BGS 9.5

$37.00

CGC 10

$28.00

$18.01

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25.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

14 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 36.0%

Grade Distribution (300 total graded)

300Total

PSA 107424.7%

PSA 917056.7%

PSA 84314.3%

PSA 762.0%

Below 772.3%