Horsea [Series III] #116

Pokemon Japanese Vending · #116 · Jun 1998

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Raw Price

$12.32

Expected Value

$14.98

Net Profit

$16.29

Gem Rate

46.0%

ROI

+60%

Sales / Yr

193

PSA 10 profit of $16.29 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

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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

$12.32

BGS 10

$501.00

PSA 10

$385.00

$45.78

CGC 10

$43.61

BGS 9.5

$35.00

$29.48

SGC 10

$25.70

$12.04

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46.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

16 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 31.0%

Grade Distribution (514 total graded)

514Total

PSA 1023645.9%

PSA 922042.8%

PSA 8387.4%

PSA 7122.3%

Below 771.4%

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