Zapdos [Shadowless] #16

Pokemon Base Set · #16 · Jun 1995

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$68.50

Expected Value

$150.69

Net Profit

$1,566.50

Gem Rate

1.9%

ROI

+1876%

Sales / Yr

256

The gem rate is only 2% — 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

$68.50

BGS 10

$4,362.00

PSA 10

$3,355.00

SGC 10

$2,013.00

CGC 10

$1,650.00

$518.81

BGS 9.5

$495.00

$306.77

$155.38

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1.9%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+36 graded in 30 days

+73 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (3,466 total graded)

3,466Total

PSA 10651.9%

PSA 954115.6%

PSA 873521.2%

PSA 760717.5%

Below 71,49343.1%