Blaine [1st Edition] #100

Pokemon Gym Challenge · #100 · Oct 2000

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Raw Price

$13.44

Expected Value

$2.60

Net Profit

$9.89

Gem Rate

32.0%

ROI

+35%

Sales / Yr

The gem rate is only 32% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. Only 77 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price. PSA 10 profit of $9.89 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

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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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Price by Grade

Raw

$13.44

BGS 10

$121.00

PSA 10

$92.80

SGC 10

$56.00

CGC 10

$38.33

$33.36

BGS 9.5

$31.00

$20.00

$11.11

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32.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (259 total graded)

259Total

PSA 108332.0%

PSA 911444.0%

PSA 83814.7%

PSA 7124.6%

Below 7103.9%