Beedrill [1st Edition] #17

Pokemon Base Set · #17 · Jun 1995

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Raw Price

$95.74

Expected Value

$504.15

Net Profit

$2,343.26

Gem Rate

13.1%

ROI

+2116%

Sales / Yr

112

The gem rate is only 13% — 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

$95.74

BGS 10

$3,987.00

PSA 10

$3,066.98

CGC 10

$2,454.00

SGC 10

$1,840.00

$650.00

BGS 9.5

$467.00

$167.30

$163.14

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13.1%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+8 graded in 30 days

+8 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (1,100 total graded)

1,100Total

PSA 1014413.1%

PSA 936933.5%

PSA 824121.9%

PSA 714413.1%

Below 719217.5%