Caterpie [1st Edition] #45

Pokemon Base Set · #45 · Jun 1995

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Raw Price

$34.99

Expected Value

$108.53

Net Profit

$250.01

Gem Rate

19.1%

ROI

+500%

Sales / Yr

138

The gem rate is only 19% — 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

$34.99

BGS 10

$1,353.00

PSA 10

$1,041.05

SGC 10

$625.00

CGC 10

$300.00

$179.03

BGS 9.5

$142.00

$88.54

$35.55

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19.1%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+8 graded in 30 days

+19 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (1,452 total graded)

1,452Total

PSA 1027719.1%

PSA 963043.4%

PSA 828319.5%

PSA 71137.8%

Below 71429.8%

eBay Market Signals

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