Ivysaur [1st Edition] #30

Pokemon Base Set · #30 · Jun 1995

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Raw Price

$80.00

Expected Value

$321.23

Net Profit

$1,745.00

Gem Rate

13.1%

ROI

+1837%

Sales / Yr

233

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

$80.00

BGS 10

$2,990.00

PSA 10

$2,300.00

CGC 10

$1,840.00

SGC 10

$1,380.00

BGS 9.5

$343.00

$319.00

$177.50

$91.22

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13.1%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (2,495 total graded)

2,495Total

PSA 1032613.1%

PSA 987735.2%

PSA 853721.5%

PSA 728211.3%

Below 746818.8%