Bulbasaur [1st Edition] #44

Pokemon Base Set · #44 · Jun 1995

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Raw Price

$158.57

Expected Value

$390.07

Net Profit

$1,326.43

Gem Rate

10.5%

ROI

+764%

Sales / Yr

248

The gem rate is only 10% — 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

$158.57

BGS 10

$4,696.00

PSA 10

$3,611.97

SGC 10

$2,167.00

CGC 10

$1,500.00

BGS 9.5

$825.00

$788.50

$363.77

$233.38

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10.5%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (3,443 total graded)

3,443Total

PSA 1036110.5%

PSA 91,15133.4%

PSA 874121.5%

PSA 744512.9%

Below 772421.0%