Machamp [1st Edition] #8

Pokemon Base Set · #8 · Jan 1999

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Raw Price

$12.00

Expected Value

$64.71

Net Profit

$460.93

Gem Rate

1.2%

ROI

+1707%

Sales / Yr

910

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

$12.00

BGS 10

$5,494.00

PSA 10

$4,225.85

SGC 10

$2,536.00

CGC 10

$487.93

$247.50

BGS 9.5

$247.40

$121.67

$105.13

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1.2%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (35,343 total graded)

35,343Total

PSA 104291.2%

PSA 95,94916.8%

PSA 86,98519.8%

PSA 74,79013.6%

Below 716,94047.9%