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Gastly [1999-2000] #50

Gastly [1999-2000] #50

Pokemon Base Set · #50 · Jan 1999

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Raw Price
$4.13
Expected Value
$37.30
Net Profit
$56.87
Gem Rate
39.4%
ROI
+297%
Sales / Yr
62

Only 62 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price.

Best Tier for Flipping

TAG Basic$22.00/card · 30+ business days
Net Profit $42.50
Per-Flip ROI 127%
Annualized 2,340%
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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

CompanyBest TierGem RatePop10sCostEVNet ProfitROI
PSAPSA Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
BGSBGS Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
CGCCGC Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
SGCSGC Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
TAGTAG Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
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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
$4.13
BGS 10
$164.00
PSA 10
$126.23
CGC 10
$76.00
SGC 10
$76.00
9
$48.00
8
$43.99
BGS 9.5
$39.00
7
$19.99
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39.4%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (231 total graded)

231Total
PSA 109139.4%
PSA 910445.0%
PSA 8219.1%
PSA 793.9%
Below 762.6%

eBay Market Signals

3–4 month horizon
Raw
30 days tracked
Active
42
30-day avg listings
Sold/day
2.4
84 resolved
Days to sell
7.0d
p90 21d
Liquidity
62%
sold ÷ listed
Supply 30d
+12.0%
Price 30d
+8.0%
PSA 10
30 days tracked
Active
11
30-day avg listings
Sold/day
0.30
14 resolved
Days to sell
18d
p90 46d
Liquidity
48%
sold ÷ listed
Supply 30d
-6.0%
Price 30d
+14.0%
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