Bellsprout [Series III] #69

Pokemon Japanese Vending · #69 · Jun 1998

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Raw Price

$9.27

Expected Value

$10.80

Net Profit

$17.62

Gem Rate

53.0%

ROI

+73%

Sales / Yr

202

PSA 10 profit of $17.62 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

$9.27

BGS 10

$253.00

PSA 10

$194.72

SGC 10

$117.00

CGC 10

$41.89

$30.08

$27.00

BGS 9.5

$23.00

$9.95

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53.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

9 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 67.0%

Grade Distribution (427 total graded)

427Total

PSA 1022652.9%

PSA 914634.2%

PSA 8358.2%

PSA 7102.3%

Below 792.1%

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