Moltres [Series II] #146

Pokemon Japanese Vending · #146 · Jun 1998

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Raw Price

$43.00

Expected Value

$100.89

Net Profit

$41.99

Gem Rate

33.0%

ROI

+72%

Sales / Yr

144

This card has strong grading potential — $41.99 profit if PSA 10 with a 33% gem rate and 144 annual sales. The market is liquid enough to sell quickly.

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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

$43.00

BGS 10

$1,334.00

PSA 10

$1,026.41

SGC 10

$616.00

$235.69

BGS 9.5

$107.00

CGC 10

$99.99

$87.86

$48.09

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33.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

15 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 13.0%

Grade Distribution (413 total graded)

413Total

PSA 1013632.9%

PSA 920048.4%

PSA 84310.4%

PSA 7102.4%

Below 7245.8%

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