Slowpoke [Master Ball] #79

Pokemon Japanese Scarlet & Violet 151 · #079 · Jun 2023

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Raw Price

$41.00

Expected Value

$-7.81

Net Profit

$8.50

Gem Rate

89.5%

ROI

+15%

Sales / Yr

124

Negative expected value ($-7.81) — 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 $8.50 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

$41.00

BGS 10

$160.00

PSA 10

$122.88

SGC 10

$99.98

CGC 10

$64.50

$20.38

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89.5%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+24 graded in 30 days

+81 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (1,670 total graded)

1,670Total

PSA 101,49489.5%

PSA 91398.3%

PSA 8231.4%

PSA 760.4%

Below 780.5%

eBay Market Signals

3–4 month horizon

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