Pikachu [Holo] #272/S-P

Pokemon Japanese Promo · #272 · Aug 1997

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Raw Price

$25.50

Expected Value

$9.62

Net Profit

$10.24

Gem Rate

90.0%

ROI

+25%

Sales / Yr

528

PSA 10 profit of $10.24 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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Price by Grade

Raw

$25.50

BGS 10

$150.03

PSA 10

$118.75

SGC 10

$71.00

CGC 10

$50.74

$45.00

$40.95

BGS 9.5

$28.00

$22.50

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90.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

🔥1,671 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 88.0%

Grade Distribution (14,888 total graded)

14,888Total

PSA 1013,33889.6%

PSA 99936.7%

PSA 82691.8%

PSA 71160.8%

Below 71721.2%

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