Shellder [Series II] #90

Pokemon Japanese Vending · #90 · Jun 1998

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Raw Price

$16.28

Expected Value

$20.73

Net Profit

$18.71

Gem Rate

32.0%

ROI

+60%

Sales / Yr

121

The gem rate is only 32% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. PSA 10 profit of $18.71 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

$16.28

BGS 10

$397.00

PSA 10

$305.00

SGC 10

$183.00

BGS 9.5

$78.00

$66.28

CGC 10

$49.99

$16.15

$14.26

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32.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

24 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 46.0%

Grade Distribution (262 total graded)

262Total

PSA 108331.7%

PSA 913150.0%

PSA 83613.7%

PSA 751.9%

Below 751.9%

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