Pikachu [Cosmos Holo] #42

Pokemon XY · #42 · Base · Feb 2014

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Raw Price

$15.03

Expected Value

$28.41

Net Profit

$94.97

Gem Rate

12.5%

ROI

+316%

Sales / Yr

177

Low grading population — gem rates based on only 64 graded cards may be unreliable, and the market for this card in graded form may be illiquid. The gem rate is only 13% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10.

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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

$15.03

BGS 10

$1,819.00

PSA 10

$1,399.00

SGC 10

$839.00

CGC 10

$125.00

$100.00

BGS 9.5

$45.00

$34.00

$27.00

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12.5%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (64 total graded)

64Total

PSA 10812.5%

PSA 91625.0%

PSA 82437.5%

PSA 7710.9%

Below 7914.1%