Venusaur #3

Pokemon Japanese Classic: Venusaur · #003 · Base · Dec 2023

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$48.23

Expected Value

$-16.79

Net Profit

$-10.23

Gem Rate

50.8%

ROI

-16%

Sales / Yr

349

Even a PSA 10 would lose $10.23 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

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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

$48.23

BGS 10

$156.76

PSA 10

$122.42

SGC 10

$73.00

CGC 10

$53.00

BGS 9.5

$40.00

$37.67

$16.50

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50.8%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+79 graded in 30 days

+206 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (4,423 total graded)

4,423Total

PSA 102,24850.8%

PSA 91,92943.6%

PSA 82195.0%

PSA 7140.3%

Below 7100.2%