Growlithe [1st Edition] #28

Pokemon Base Set · #28 · Jun 1995

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Raw Price

$58.58

Expected Value

$1,519.11

Net Profit

$2,962.42

Gem Rate

49.3%

ROI

+4026%

Sales / Yr

304

This card has strong grading potential — $2962.42 profit if PSA 10 with a 49% gem rate and 304 annual sales. The market is liquid enough to sell quickly.

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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

$58.58

BGS 10

$4,934.00

PSA 10

$3,795.00

CGC 10

$3,036.00

SGC 10

$2,277.00

BGS 9.5

$288.97

$223.84

$103.01

$55.26

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49.3%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (205 total graded)

205Total

PSA 1010149.3%

PSA 97838.0%

PSA 8209.8%

PSA 721.0%

Below 742.0%