Scoop Up [1st Edition] #78

Pokemon Base Set · #78 · Jun 1995

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Raw Price

$45.99

Expected Value

$93.15

Net Profit

$59.00

Gem Rate

17.5%

ROI

+97%

Sales / Yr

112

The gem rate is only 17% — 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

$45.99

BGS 10

$855.00

PSA 10

$657.72

SGC 10

$395.00

$243.05

BGS 9.5

$124.99

CGC 10

$119.99

$69.00

$55.00

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17.5%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+5 graded in 30 days

+16 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (1,023 total graded)

1,023Total

PSA 1017917.5%

PSA 946645.6%

PSA 821320.8%

PSA 7737.1%

Below 7868.4%

eBay Market Signals

3–4 month horizon

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