Pretend Boss Pikachu #194/SM-P

Pokemon Japanese Promo · #194 · Aug 1997

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Raw Price

$779.92

Expected Value

$126.64

Net Profit

$183.58

Gem Rate

62.0%

ROI

+23%

Sales / Yr

Only 31 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price.

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

$779.92

BGS 10

$4,685.00

PSA 10

$3,603.82

SGC 10

$2,162.00

CGC 10

$978.50

$924.44

$815.00

$574.00

BGS 9.5

$279.00

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62.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

33 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 45.0%

Grade Distribution (1,136 total graded)

1,136Total

PSA 1070061.6%

PSA 920117.7%

PSA 8958.4%

PSA 7595.2%

Below 7817.1%