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Pokemon Japanese Promo · #001 · Aug 1997

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$6.38

Expected Value

$176.99

Net Profit

$469.62

Gem Rate

25.0%

ROI

+2197%

Sales / Yr

The gem rate is only 25% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. Only 22 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price.

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

$6.38

BGS 10

$798.00

PSA 10

$613.86

CGC 10

$491.00

SGC 10

$368.00

$199.97

BGS 9.5

$71.00

$60.48

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25.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

4 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 25.0%

Grade Distribution (179 total graded)

179Total

PSA 104424.6%

PSA 95631.3%

PSA 83620.1%

PSA 72212.3%

Below 71910.6%