Articuno [Series II] #144

Pokemon Japanese Vending · #144 · Jun 1998

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Raw Price

$38.17

Expected Value

$93.45

Net Profit

$126.83

Gem Rate

32.0%

ROI

+239%

Sales / Yr

165

The gem rate is only 32% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10.

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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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Shows the best-value tier from each grading company based on EV, cost, and turnaround. Pop = total graded population; 10s = grade 10 count.

Price by Grade

Raw

$38.17

BGS 10

$520.00

PSA 10

$400.00

SGC 10

$240.00

CGC 10

$180.00

$177.50

BGS 9.5

$110.00

$49.00

$43.00

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32.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

11 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 55.0%

Grade Distribution (422 total graded)

422Total

PSA 1013431.8%

PSA 918744.3%

PSA 86014.2%

PSA 7215.0%

Below 7194.5%

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