Lt. Surge [1st Edition] #101

Pokemon Gym Heroes · #101 · Aug 2000

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$9.85

Expected Value

$1.22

Net Profit

$4.15

Gem Rate

19.2%

ROI

+17%

Sales / Yr

The gem rate is only 19% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. Only 80 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price. PSA 10 profit of $4.15 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

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

$9.85

BGS 10

$102.00

PSA 10

$78.81

SGC 10

$47.00

$33.25

BGS 9.5

$33.00

CGC 10

$29.00

$10.50

$8.00

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19.2%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+1 graded in 30 days

+1 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (203 total graded)

203Total

PSA 103919.2%

PSA 910853.2%

PSA 84220.7%

PSA 752.5%

Below 773.4%