Lt. Surge [1st Edition] #17

Pokemon Gym Heroes · #17 · Aug 2000

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$59.96

Expected Value

$53.57

Net Profit

$150.31

Gem Rate

8.4%

ROI

+201%

Sales / Yr

165

The gem rate is only 8% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10.

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

$59.96

BGS 10

$1,560.00

PSA 10

$1,200.00

SGC 10

$720.00

CGC 10

$225.27

$168.43

$74.94

$55.92

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8.4%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+12 graded in 30 days

+18 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (1,316 total graded)

1,316Total

PSA 101108.4%

PSA 961746.9%

PSA 837428.4%

PSA 71199.0%

Below 7886.7%