Machamp [1st Edition] #8

Pokemon Base Set · #8 · Jan 1999

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Raw Price

$15.43

Expected Value

$52.29

Net Profit

$559.35

Gem Rate

1.3%

ROI

+1838%

Sales / Yr

1,024

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

$15.43

BGS 10

$4,324.00

PSA 10

$3,326.08

SGC 10

$1,996.00

CGC 10

$589.78

BGS 9.5

$247.40

$217.91

$103.44

$67.50

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1.3%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+380 graded in 30 days

+380 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (33,630 total graded)

33,630Total

PSA 104301.3%

PSA 95,87317.5%

PSA 86,69219.9%

PSA 74,56613.6%

Below 715,83147.1%