Hypno [Series III] #97

Pokemon Japanese Vending · #97 · Jun 1998

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Raw Price

$21.65

Expected Value

$12.42

Net Profit

$11.83

Gem Rate

34.0%

ROI

+32%

Sales / Yr

Only 74 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price. PSA 10 profit of $11.83 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

$21.65

BGS 10

$283.00

PSA 10

$217.82

SGC 10

$131.00

$55.59

CGC 10

$48.48

BGS 9.5

$36.00

$29.19

$14.99

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34.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

10 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 40.0%

Grade Distribution (339 total graded)

339Total

PSA 1011433.6%

PSA 917250.7%

PSA 84212.4%

PSA 761.8%

Below 751.5%