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Kangaskhan [1st Edition] #5

Kangaskhan [1st Edition] #5

Pokemon Jungle · #5 · Jun 1999

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$44.36
Expected Value
$153.87
Net Profit
$1,040.37
Gem Rate
2.1%
ROI
+1753%
Sales / Yr
257

The gem rate is only 2% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10.

Best Tier for Flipping

TAG Basic$22.00/card · 30+ business days
Net Profit $42.50
Per-Flip ROI 127%
Annualized 2,340%
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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

CompanyBest TierGem RatePop10sCostEVNet ProfitROI
PSAPSA Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
BGSBGS Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
CGCCGC Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
SGCSGC Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
TAGTAG Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
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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
$44.36
BGS 10
$6,505.00
PSA 10
$5,004.05
SGC 10
$3,002.00
CGC 10
$1,099.73
9
$506.66
BGS 9.5
$370.00
8
$146.75
7
$91.71
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2.1%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (3,413 total graded)

3,413Total
PSA 10702.1%
PSA 979423.3%
PSA 81,03930.4%
PSA 761318.0%
Below 787025.5%
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