Onix [1st Edition] #56

Pokemon Base Set · #56 · Jun 1995

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Raw Price

$21.00

Expected Value

$49.36

Net Profit

$65.54

Gem Rate

20.8%

ROI

+182%

Sales / Yr

245

The gem rate is only 21% — 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

$21.00

BGS 10

$978.00

PSA 10

$752.51

SGC 10

$452.00

$119.00

BGS 9.5

$104.00

CGC 10

$101.54

$53.00

$39.99

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20.8%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+16 graded in 30 days

+53 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (2,668 total graded)

2,668Total

PSA 1055620.8%

PSA 91,07240.2%

PSA 854920.6%

PSA 72278.5%

Below 72479.3%