Pokemon Flute [1st Edition] #86

Pokemon Base Set · #86 · Jun 1995

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Raw Price

$29.28

Expected Value

$93.45

Net Profit

$395.72

Gem Rate

13.1%

ROI

+894%

Sales / Yr

The gem rate is only 13% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. Only 99 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price.

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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

$29.28

BGS 10

$954.00

PSA 10

$733.50

CGC 10

$440.00

SGC 10

$440.00

$123.98

BGS 9.5

$89.28

$64.88

$27.99

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13.1%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (1,192 total graded)

1,192Total

PSA 1015613.1%

PSA 959950.3%

PSA 824220.3%

PSA 71068.9%

Below 7816.8%

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