Machamp [1st Edition] #8

Pokemon Base Set · #8 · Jan 1999

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Raw Price

$11.20

Expected Value

$57.10

Net Profit

$722.80

Gem Rate

1.2%

ROI

+2759%

Sales / Yr

1,094

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

$11.20

BGS 10

$4,993.00

PSA 10

$3,840.75

SGC 10

$2,304.00

CGC 10

$749.00

BGS 9.5

$247.40

$205.99

$120.00

$70.21

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1.2%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+599 graded in 30 days

+1,275 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (34,525 total graded)

34,525Total

PSA 104291.2%

PSA 95,91217.1%

PSA 86,84919.8%

PSA 74,67513.5%

Below 716,41847.6%