Friendly Shop Pikachu #249/SM-P

Pokemon Japanese Promo · #249 · Aug 1997

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Raw Price

$53.22

Expected Value

$91.95

Net Profit

$142.78

Gem Rate

58.0%

ROI

+209%

Sales / Yr

Only 59 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

$53.22

BGS 10

$343.00

PSA 10

$263.50

CGC 10

$211.00

SGC 10

$158.00

$99.99

BGS 9.5

$71.00

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58.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

68 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 46.0%

Grade Distribution (1,286 total graded)

1,286Total

PSA 1074658.0%

PSA 942733.2%

PSA 8645.0%

PSA 7241.9%

Below 7251.9%

eBay Market Signals

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