Sandshrew [1st Edition] #62

Pokemon Base Set · #62 · Jun 1995

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Raw Price

$19.49

Expected Value

$73.75

Net Profit

$163.48

Gem Rate

26.4%

ROI

+474%

Sales / Yr

266

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

$19.49

BGS 10

$746.00

PSA 10

$573.71

SGC 10

$344.00

CGC 10

$197.97

BGS 9.5

$122.00

$109.19

$50.50

$39.02

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26.4%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (110 total graded)

110Total

PSA 102926.4%

PSA 94137.3%

PSA 82320.9%

PSA 7109.1%

Below 776.4%