Metapod [1st Edition] #54

Pokemon Base Set · #54 · Base · Jun 1995

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Raw Price

$18.69

Expected Value

$70.88

Net Profit

$175.87

Gem Rate

27.0%

ROI

+522%

Sales / Yr

244

The gem rate is only 27% — 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

$18.69

BGS 10

$664.00

PSA 10

$511.00

SGC 10

$307.00

CGC 10

$209.56

BGS 9.5

$96.00

$85.00

$45.00

$31.50

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27.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (1,047 total graded)

1,047Total

PSA 1028327.0%

PSA 946344.2%

PSA 817016.2%

PSA 7575.4%

Below 7696.6%