Pikachu #87

Pokemon Base Set 2 · #87 · Base · Feb 2000

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$2.52

Expected Value

$18.89

Net Profit

$59.91

Gem Rate

21.8%

ROI

+342%

Sales / Yr

244

The gem rate is only 22% — 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

$2.52

BGS 10

$319.00

PSA 10

$245.50

SGC 10

$147.00

CGC 10

$77.43

$34.60

BGS 9.5

$34.27

$24.29

$18.92

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21.8%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+50 graded in 30 days

+151 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (2,919 total graded)

2,919Total

PSA 1063721.8%

PSA 91,10537.9%

PSA 852017.8%

PSA 72719.3%

Below 738213.1%