Pretend Boss Pikachu #197/SM-P

Pokemon Japanese Promo · #197 · Aug 1997

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Raw Price

$587.71

Expected Value

$436.74

Net Profit

$723.29

Gem Rate

55.0%

ROI

+120%

Sales / Yr

Only 28 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price.

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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

$587.71

BGS 10

$2,128.00

PSA 10

$1,637.16

BGS 9.5

$1,384.00

CGC 10

$1,326.00

SGC 10

$982.00

$958.00

$322.95

$202.34

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55.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

30 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 37.0%

Grade Distribution (1,205 total graded)

1,205Total

PSA 1065954.7%

PSA 926121.7%

PSA 8887.3%

PSA 7756.2%

Below 712210.1%

eBay Market Signals

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