Venusaur [1999-2000] #15

Pokemon Base Set · #15

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$66.05

Expected Value

$210.81

Net Profit

$955.95

Gem Rate

2.4%

ROI

+1179%

Sales / Yr

256

The gem rate is only 2% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10.

Factors in grading cost, turnaround time, and compounding — how fast you can reinvest profits into the next flip.

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%

Shows the best-value tier from each grading company based on EV, cost, and turnaround. Pop = total graded population; 10s = grade 10 count.

Raw

$66.05

CGC 10

$1,037.00

BGS 9.5

$872.00

$792.63

$398.00

$160.01

2.4%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+2 graded in 30 days

+2 in 90 days

296Total

PSA 1072.4%

PSA 95016.9%

PSA 85719.3%

PSA 75117.2%

Below 713043.9%