Pichu [Reverse Holo] #172

Pokemon Japanese Promo · #172 · Aug 1997

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Raw Price

$46.80

Expected Value

$168.35

Net Profit

$229.03

Gem Rate

68.0%

ROI

+371%

Sales / Yr

592

Low grading population — gem rates based on only 31 graded cards may be unreliable, and the market for this card in graded form may be illiquid.

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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

$46.80

BGS 10

$1,158.50

PSA 10

$942.50

CGC 10

$290.83

$152.50

SGC 10

$139.97

BGS 9.5

$75.00

$55.10

$38.00

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68.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Past month gem rate: 0.0%

⚠ Small sample size — gem rates based on only 31 graded cards may be unreliable.

Grade Distribution (31 total graded)

31Total

PSA 102167.7%

PSA 9516.1%

PSA 826.5%

Below 739.7%