Bulbasaur #46

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$2.92

Expected Value

$1.62

Net Profit

$7.07

Gem Rate

25.0%

ROI

+39%

Sales / Yr

418

The gem rate is only 25% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. PSA 10 profit of $7.07 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

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

$2.92

BGS 10

$221.00

PSA 10

$170.12

SGC 10

$102.00

CGC 10

$24.99

$18.95

BGS 9.5

$17.00

$14.06

$6.21

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25.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

135 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 11.0%

Grade Distribution (3,353 total graded)

3,353Total

PSA 1085125.4%

PSA 92,01360.0%

PSA 842612.7%

PSA 7361.1%

Below 7210.6%

Bulbasaur #46

Pokemon Promo · #046 · Sep 2023

Buy Raw on eBayPSA 10 Sold on eBay

Shop on TCGPlayer

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$2.92

Expected Value

$1.62

Net Profit

$7.07

Gem Rate

25.0%

ROI

+39%

Sales / Yr

418

The gem rate is only 25% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. PSA 10 profit of $7.07 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

Best Tier for Flipping

Unlock with Pro →

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%

Compare All Companies with Pro →

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

$2.92

BGS 10

$221.00

PSA 10

$170.12

SGC 10

$102.00

CGC 10

$24.99

$18.95

BGS 9.5

$17.00

$14.06

$6.21

View Sold PSA 10 Prices on PriceCharting →View Grading Data on GemRate →

25.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

135 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 11.0%

Grade Distribution (3,353 total graded)

3,353Total

PSA 1085125.4%

PSA 92,01360.0%

PSA 842612.7%

PSA 7361.1%

Below 7210.6%