Poliwhirl [Series 1] #61

Pokemon Japanese Vending · #61 · Jun 1998

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Raw Price

$28.44

Expected Value

$41.53

Net Profit

$83.31

Gem Rate

16.0%

ROI

+192%

Sales / Yr

The gem rate is only 16% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. Only 88 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price.

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

$28.44

BGS 10

$391.00

PSA 10

$301.07

SGC 10

$181.00

CGC 10

$126.75

$89.20

$48.32

BGS 9.5

$32.00

$19.95

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16.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

4 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 25.0%

Grade Distribution (220 total graded)

220Total

PSA 103616.4%

PSA 913661.8%

PSA 83716.8%

PSA 762.7%

Below 752.3%