Torchic #18/ADV-P #18

Pokemon Japanese Promo · #018 · Aug 1997

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Raw Price

$19.96

Expected Value

$258.79

Net Profit

$500.04

Gem Rate

49.0%

ROI

+1430%

Sales / Yr

Only 51 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price.

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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

$19.96

BGS 10

$869.00

PSA 10

$668.48

CGC 10

$535.00

SGC 10

$401.00

BGS 9.5

$139.00

$108.51

$12.50

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49.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

3 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 67.0%

Grade Distribution (192 total graded)

192Total

PSA 109449.0%

PSA 94825.0%

PSA 82814.6%

PSA 7136.8%

Below 784.2%

eBay Market Signals

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