Machop [1st Edition] #52

Pokemon Base Set · #52 · Jun 1995

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Raw Price

$18.61

Expected Value

$46.84

Net Profit

$104.43

Gem Rate

25.5%

ROI

+311%

Sales / Yr

298

The gem rate is only 26% — 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

$18.61

BGS 10

$666.00

PSA 10

$512.67

CGC 10

$138.04

BGS 9.5

$87.00

$83.74

SGC 10

$80.00

$60.31

$30.38

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25.5%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+16 graded in 30 days

+16 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (2,474 total graded)

2,474Total

PSA 1063125.5%

PSA 990536.6%

PSA 838115.4%

PSA 72389.6%

Below 731212.6%