Lapras [Series II] #131

Pokemon Japanese Vending · #131 · Jun 1998

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Raw Price

$21.67

Expected Value

$18.09

Net Profit

$3.33

Gem Rate

36.0%

ROI

+9%

Sales / Yr

133

PSA 10 profit of $3.33 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

$21.67

BGS 10

$156.00

PSA 10

$120.02

$74.51

SGC 10

$72.00

BGS 9.5

$63.00

CGC 10

$40.00

$37.99

$6.50

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36.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

22 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 50.0%

Grade Distribution (381 total graded)

381Total

PSA 1013836.2%

PSA 917947.0%

PSA 84411.5%

PSA 771.8%

Below 7133.4%