Growlithe [1st Edition] #28

Pokemon Base Set · #28 · Jun 1995

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Raw Price

$56.61

Expected Value

$397.97

Net Profit

$3,108.39

Gem Rate

10.8%

ROI

+4341%

Sales / Yr

245

The gem rate is only 11% — 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

$56.61

BGS 10

$5,168.00

PSA 10

$3,975.00

CGC 10

$3,180.00

SGC 10

$2,385.00

BGS 9.5

$288.97

$226.50

$83.00

$67.00

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10.8%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+11 graded in 30 days

+20 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (1,642 total graded)

1,642Total

PSA 1017810.8%

PSA 964539.3%

PSA 839424.0%

PSA 720712.6%

Below 720612.5%

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