Ponyta [Series III] #77

Pokemon Japanese Vending · #77 · Jun 1998

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Raw Price

$7.23

Expected Value

$13.30

Net Profit

$18.94

Gem Rate

53.0%

ROI

+85%

Sales / Yr

234

PSA 10 profit of $18.94 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

$7.23

BGS 10

$226.00

PSA 10

$174.00

SGC 10

$104.00

CGC 10

$41.17

$34.99

BGS 9.5

$21.00

$11.47

$9.00

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53.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

14 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 57.0%

Grade Distribution (535 total graded)

535Total

PSA 1028252.7%

PSA 919436.3%

PSA 8397.3%

PSA 750.9%

Below 7152.8%

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