Blaine [1st Edition] #100

Pokemon Gym Challenge · #100 · Oct 2000

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$14.15

Expected Value

$11.35

Net Profit

$12.53

Gem Rate

31.9%

ROI

+43%

Sales / Yr

The gem rate is only 32% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. Only 92 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price. PSA 10 profit of $12.53 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

$14.15

BGS 10

$134.00

PSA 10

$102.76

SGC 10

$62.00

$52.89

CGC 10

$41.68

BGS 9.5

$31.00

$19.09

$11.13

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31.9%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+1 graded in 30 days

+5 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (260 total graded)

260Total

PSA 108331.9%

PSA 911443.8%

PSA 83814.6%

PSA 7135.0%

Below 7103.8%