Poliwag [1st Edition] #59

Pokemon Base Set · #59 · Jun 1995

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Raw Price

$25.94

Expected Value

$24.30

Net Profit

$13.00

Gem Rate

29.8%

ROI

+32%

Sales / Yr

249

The gem rate is only 30% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. PSA 10 profit of $13.00 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

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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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Price by Grade

Raw

$25.94

BGS 10

$767.00

PSA 10

$590.00

SGC 10

$354.00

$100.28

BGS 9.5

$76.00

CGC 10

$53.94

$50.29

$29.55

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29.8%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (2,728 total graded)

2,728Total

PSA 1081229.8%

PSA 996135.2%

PSA 850318.4%

PSA 72167.9%

Below 72298.4%

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