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Venusaur [1999-2000] #15

Venusaur [1999-2000] #15

Pokemon Base Set · #15 · Jun 1995

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Raw Price
$81.88
Expected Value
$307.84
Net Profit
$940.12
Gem Rate
2.3%
ROI
+970%
Sales / Yr
321

The gem rate is only 2% — 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
$81.88
BGS 10
$25,350.00
PSA 10
$19,500.00
SGC 10
$11,700.00
9
$1,178.00
CGC 10
$1,037.00
BGS 9.5
$872.00
8
$515.21
7
$305.00
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2.3%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
+6 graded in 30 days
+13 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (309 total graded)

309Total
PSA 1072.3%
PSA 95116.5%
PSA 85919.1%
PSA 75216.8%
Below 713945.0%
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