Scyther [Series III] #123

Pokemon Japanese Vending · #123 · Jun 1998

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Raw Price

$18.10

Expected Value

$5.66

Net Profit

$9.69

Gem Rate

50.0%

ROI

+29%

Sales / Yr

109

PSA 10 profit of $9.69 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

$18.10

BGS 10

$237.00

PSA 10

$182.12

SGC 10

$109.00

CGC 10

$42.79

BGS 9.5

$40.00

$39.00

$23.50

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50.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

13 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 62.0%

Grade Distribution (451 total graded)

451Total

PSA 1022750.3%

PSA 917338.4%

PSA 8327.1%

PSA 7122.7%

Below 771.6%