Articuno #25

Pokemon Generations · #25 · Base · Feb 2016

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$24.50

Expected Value

$145.96

Net Profit

$1,710.50

Gem Rate

7.3%

ROI

+4330%

Sales / Yr

268

The gem rate is only 7% — 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

$24.50

BGS 10

$2,844.00

PSA 10

$2,187.50

CGC 10

$1,750.00

SGC 10

$1,313.00

$94.00

$65.00

$41.50

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7.3%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+27 graded in 30 days

+68 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (1,339 total graded)

1,339Total

PSA 10987.3%

PSA 936727.4%

PSA 838728.9%

PSA 730923.1%

Below 716112.0%