Metapod [1st Edition] #54

Pokemon Base Set · #54 · Jun 1995

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Raw Price

$22.69

Expected Value

$61.41

Net Profit

$180.69

Gem Rate

26.1%

ROI

+479%

Sales / Yr

253

The gem rate is only 26% — 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

$22.69

BGS 10

$585.00

PSA 10

$450.00

SGC 10

$270.00

CGC 10

$218.38

BGS 9.5

$96.00

$71.49

$50.22

$34.00

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26.1%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+14 graded in 30 days

+29 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (2,576 total graded)

2,576Total

PSA 1067326.1%

PSA 999338.5%

PSA 851820.1%

PSA 72138.3%

Below 71696.6%

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