Krabby [Series II] #98

Pokemon Japanese Vending · #98 · Jun 1998

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Raw Price

$15.30

Expected Value

$24.06

Net Profit

$19.69

Gem Rate

45.0%

ROI

+65%

Sales / Yr

130

PSA 10 profit of $19.69 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

$15.30

BGS 10

$487.00

PSA 10

$374.50

SGC 10

$225.00

$69.55

CGC 10

$49.99

$34.44

BGS 9.5

$34.00

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45.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

18 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 56.0%

Grade Distribution (262 total graded)

262Total

PSA 1011945.4%

PSA 910339.3%

PSA 83111.8%

PSA 720.8%

Below 762.3%