Mela #198

Pokemon Japanese Terastal Festival · #198 · Dec 2024

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Raw Price

$5.47

Expected Value

$3.24

Net Profit

$3.13

Gem Rate

61.0%

ROI

+15%

Sales / Yr

104

PSA 10 profit of $3.13 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

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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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Price by Grade

Raw

$5.47

BGS 10

$36.00

PSA 10

$27.99

BGS 9.5

$26.00

$24.00

CGC 10

$23.60

$22.00

SGC 10

$17.00

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61.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

4 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 75.0%

Grade Distribution (393 total graded)

393Total

PSA 1023860.6%

PSA 913434.1%

PSA 8184.6%

PSA 710.3%

Below 720.5%