Bulbasaur [Master Ball] #1

Pokemon Japanese Scarlet & Violet 151 · #001 · Jun 2023

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Raw Price

$25.03

Expected Value

$-2.26

Net Profit

$7.47

Gem Rate

88.0%

ROI

+19%

Sales / Yr

194

Negative expected value ($-2.26) — while a PSA 10 would be profitable, the probability-weighted outcome across all grades means you lose money on average at this grading tier. PSA 10 profit of $7.47 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

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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

$25.03

BGS 10

$119.50

PSA 10

$62.39

CGC 10

$47.50

SGC 10

$26.99

BGS 9.5

$26.75

$24.99

$13.48

$11.00

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88.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

90 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 89.0%

Grade Distribution (3,857 total graded)

3,857Total

PSA 103,40388.2%

PSA 93659.5%

PSA 8491.3%

PSA 7160.4%

Below 7240.6%