Chikorita #5/L-P

Pokemon Japanese Promo · #005 · Aug 1997

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Raw Price

$18.99

Expected Value

$74.22

Net Profit

$120.01

Gem Rate

63.0%

ROI

+353%

Sales / Yr

Only 98 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

$18.99

BGS 10

$225.00

PSA 10

$192.11

CGC 10

$154.00

SGC 10

$115.00

BGS 9.5

$39.00

$35.00

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63.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

11 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 27.0%

Grade Distribution (523 total graded)

523Total

PSA 1032862.7%

PSA 913626.0%

PSA 8305.7%

PSA 7112.1%

Below 7183.4%

eBay Market Signals

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