Poliwag [1st Edition] #59

Pokemon Base Set · #59 · Jun 1995

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Raw Price

$19.96

Expected Value

$43.98

Net Profit

$79.51

Gem Rate

30.1%

ROI

+227%

Sales / Yr

269

The gem rate is only 30% — 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

$19.96

BGS 10

$694.00

PSA 10

$533.72

SGC 10

$320.00

CGC 10

$114.47

$86.00

BGS 9.5

$76.00

$51.19

$38.01

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30.1%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+27 graded in 30 days

+56 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (2,690 total graded)

2,690Total

PSA 1081130.1%

PSA 995335.4%

PSA 848918.2%

PSA 72117.8%

Below 72198.1%

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