Omanyte [Series II] #138

Pokemon Japanese Vending · #138 · Jun 1998

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Raw Price

$34.89

Expected Value

$27.79

Net Profit

$30.10

Gem Rate

29.0%

ROI

+60%

Sales / Yr

The gem rate is only 29% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. Only 68 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price.

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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

$34.89

BGS 10

$602.00

PSA 10

$463.00

SGC 10

$278.00

$81.35

CGC 10

$79.99

BGS 9.5

$79.00

$73.57

$30.00

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29.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

9 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 44.0%

Grade Distribution (268 total graded)

268Total

PSA 107728.7%

PSA 914855.2%

PSA 83011.2%

PSA 762.2%

Below 762.2%

eBay Market Signals

3–4 month horizon

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