Abra [1st Edition] #43

Pokemon Base Set · #43 · Jun 1995

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Raw Price

$29.28

Expected Value

$66.34

Net Profit

$112.38

Gem Rate

27.6%

ROI

+254%

Sales / Yr

252

The gem rate is only 28% — 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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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

$29.28

BGS 10

$903.00

PSA 10

$694.50

SGC 10

$417.00

CGC 10

$156.66

$132.01

BGS 9.5

$101.00

$73.77

$40.42

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27.6%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+24 graded in 30 days

+51 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (2,992 total graded)

2,992Total

PSA 1082727.6%

PSA 91,07335.9%

PSA 856118.8%

PSA 72548.5%

Below 72608.7%

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