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Pokemon Expedition · #5 · Base · Sep 2002

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$100.00

Expected Value

$226.33

Net Profit

$288.71

Gem Rate

2.6%

ROI

+251%

Sales / Yr

111

The gem rate is only 3% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10.

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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

$100.00

BGS 10

$1,651.00

PSA 10

$1,269.72

SGC 10

$762.00

$707.00

BGS 9.5

$499.00

CGC 10

$403.71

$308.00

$165.00

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2.6%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+6 graded in 30 days

+25 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (737 total graded)

737Total

PSA 10192.6%

PSA 919025.8%

PSA 823131.3%

PSA 713418.2%

Below 716021.7%

eBay Market Signals

3–4 month horizon

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