Articuno #1

Pokemon Majestic Dawn · #1 · Base · May 2008

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$22.35

Expected Value

$57.16

Net Profit

$224.40

Gem Rate

5.3%

ROI

+601%

Sales / Yr

129

The gem rate is only 5% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10.

Best Tier for Flipping

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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

$22.35

BGS 10

$1,600.00

PSA 10

$1,231.05

SGC 10

$739.00

CGC 10

$261.75

BGS 9.5

$156.00

$150.00

$74.99

$48.00

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5.3%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (265 total graded)

265Total

PSA 10145.3%

PSA 97829.4%

PSA 88933.6%

PSA 74416.6%

Below 74015.1%