Professor Elm [1st Edition] #96

Pokemon Neo Genesis · #96 · Base · Dec 2000

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$4.06

Expected Value

$-0.50

Net Profit

$25.13

Gem Rate

22.4%

ROI

+132%

Sales / Yr

Negative expected value ($-0.50) — while a PSA 10 would be profitable, the probability-weighted outcome across all grades means you lose money on average at this grading tier. Low grading population — gem rates based on only 49 graded cards may be unreliable, and the market for this card in graded form may be illiquid. The gem rate is only 22% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. Only 79 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price.

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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

$4.06

BGS 10

$135.00

PSA 10

$103.48

SGC 10

$62.00

CGC 10

$44.19

BGS 9.5

$18.00

$16.75

$7.12

$6.83

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22.4%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

⚠ Small sample size — gem rates based on only 49 graded cards may be unreliable.

Grade Distribution (49 total graded)

49Total

PSA 101122.4%

PSA 91734.7%

PSA 81224.5%

PSA 7612.2%

Below 736.1%