Psychic Energy [1999-2000] #101

Pokemon Base Set · #101

No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$1.47

Expected Value

$-3.15

Net Profit

$-15.00

Gem Rate

36.5%

ROI

-91%

Sales / Yr

Even a PSA 10 would lose $15.00 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

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%

Shows the best-value tier from each grading company based on EV, cost, and turnaround. Pop = total graded population; 10s = grade 10 count.

Raw

$1.47

BGS 9.5

$27.00

$24.99

36.5%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

137Total

PSA 105036.5%

PSA 96950.4%

PSA 8107.3%

PSA 775.1%

Below 710.7%