Scyther #17

Pokemon Base Set 2 · #17 · Base · Feb 2000

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$20.42

Expected Value

$23.59

Net Profit

$199.58

Gem Rate

1.1%

ROI

+563%

Sales / Yr

254

The gem rate is only 1% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10.

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

$20.42

BGS 10

$693.00

PSA 10

$532.76

SGC 10

$320.00

CGC 10

$235.00

$129.33

BGS 9.5

$113.04

$62.30

$41.74

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1.1%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+45 graded in 30 days

+75 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (3,390 total graded)

3,390Total

PSA 10361.1%

PSA 955816.5%

PSA 81,10632.6%

PSA 775022.1%

Below 791927.1%