Poliwhirl [1st Edition] #38

Pokemon Base Set · #38 · Base · Jun 1995

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Raw Price

$24.99

Expected Value

$98.02

Net Profit

$311.62

Gem Rate

19.3%

ROI

+779%

Sales / Yr

225

The gem rate is only 19% — 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

$24.99

BGS 10

$1,022.00

PSA 10

$786.32

SGC 10

$472.00

CGC 10

$351.61

BGS 9.5

$159.00

$126.04

$64.99

$40.79

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19.3%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (1,434 total graded)

1,434Total

PSA 1027719.3%

PSA 957139.8%

PSA 829320.4%

PSA 71389.6%

Below 714610.2%