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Pokemon Base Set 2 · #1 · Base · Feb 2000

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$32.72

Expected Value

$24.71

Net Profit

$463.28

Gem Rate

1.4%

ROI

+971%

Sales / Yr

374

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

$32.72

BGS 10

$1,926.00

PSA 10

$1,481.43

SGC 10

$889.00

CGC 10

$511.00

BGS 9.5

$146.78

$140.00

$75.00

$47.00

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1.4%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+73 graded in 30 days

+170 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (4,885 total graded)

4,885Total

PSA 10691.4%

PSA 981516.7%

PSA 81,40528.8%

PSA 799120.3%

Below 71,57532.2%