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Ponyta [Shadowless] #60

Ponyta [Shadowless] #60

Pokemon Base Set · #60 · Jun 1995

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Raw Price
$2.00
Expected Value
$15.02
Net Profit
$38.51
Gem Rate
22.6%
ROI
+227%
Sales / Yr
181

The gem rate is only 23% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10.

Best Tier for Flipping

TAG Basic$22.00/card · 30+ business days
Net Profit $42.50
Per-Flip ROI 127%
Annualized 2,340%
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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

CompanyBest TierGem RatePop10sCostEVNet ProfitROI
PSAPSA Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
BGSBGS Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
CGCCGC Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
SGCSGC Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
TAGTAG Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
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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
$2.00
BGS 10
$253.00
PSA 10
$194.66
SGC 10
$117.00
CGC 10
$55.51
9
$39.63
BGS 9.5
$34.00
8
$19.95
7
$16.00
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22.6%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (1,969 total graded)

1,969Total
PSA 1044522.6%
PSA 969035.0%
PSA 834917.7%
PSA 721911.1%
Below 725913.2%
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