Pretend Boss Pikachu #196/SM-P

Pokemon Japanese Promo · #196 · Aug 1997

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Raw Price

$377.22

Expected Value

$839.09

Net Profit

$1,418.78

Gem Rate

59.0%

ROI

+362%

Sales / Yr

Only 19 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price.

Best Tier for Flipping

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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

$377.22

BGS 10

$2,943.00

PSA 10

$2,264.01

CGC 10

$1,811.00

SGC 10

$1,358.00

BGS 9.5

$715.00

$518.82

$127.09

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59.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

33 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 33.0%

Grade Distribution (1,209 total graded)

1,209Total

PSA 1070958.6%

PSA 923019.0%

PSA 81068.8%

PSA 7564.6%

Below 71078.9%