Giovanni's Scheme #162

Pokemon BREAKthrough · #162 · Base · Nov 2015

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$15.81

Expected Value

$17.33

Net Profit

$65.77

Gem Rate

23.8%

ROI

+213%

Sales / Yr

228

The gem rate is only 24% — 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

$15.81

BGS 10

$417.00

PSA 10

$321.00

SGC 10

$193.00

CGC 10

$96.58

$53.09

$20.50

$15.00

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23.8%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+26 graded in 30 days

+35 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (828 total graded)

828Total

PSA 1019723.8%

PSA 927433.1%

PSA 815018.1%

PSA 7789.4%

Below 712214.7%