Scoop Up [1st Edition] #78

Pokemon Base Set · #78 · Jun 1995

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$42.75

Expected Value

$31.67

Net Profit

$62.24

Gem Rate

17.7%

ROI

+108%

Sales / Yr

134

The gem rate is only 18% — 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

$42.75

BGS 10

$684.00

PSA 10

$525.79

SGC 10

$315.00

BGS 9.5

$124.99

CGC 10

$119.99

$103.54

$64.24

$49.99

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17.7%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+3 graded in 30 days

+3 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (1,007 total graded)

1,007Total

PSA 1017817.7%

PSA 946546.2%

PSA 820920.8%

PSA 7686.8%

Below 7818.0%