Venusaur [1999-2000] #15

Pokemon Base Set · #15 · Jun 1995

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Raw Price

$78.83

Expected Value

$625.24

Net Profit

$15,506.17

Gem Rate

2.3%

ROI

+16526%

Sales / Yr

316

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

$78.83

BGS 10

$25,350.00

PSA 10

$19,500.00

CGC 10

$15,600.00

SGC 10

$11,700.00

$1,178.00

BGS 9.5

$872.00

$509.26

$160.01

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2.3%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+5 graded in 30 days

+7 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (301 total graded)

301Total

PSA 1072.3%

PSA 95016.6%

PSA 85819.3%

PSA 75116.9%

Below 713444.5%