Lightning Energy [Shadowless] #100

Pokemon Base Set · #100 · Jun 1995

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Raw Price

$1.85

Expected Value

$13.62

Net Profit

$13.65

Gem Rate

37.2%

ROI

+81%

Sales / Yr

Only 88 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price. PSA 10 profit of $13.65 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

$1.85

BGS 10

$130.00

PSA 10

$100.00

SGC 10

$60.00

$38.00

$34.50

CGC 10

$30.50

BGS 9.5

$20.00

$9.00

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37.2%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (664 total graded)

664Total

PSA 1024737.2%

PSA 924937.5%

PSA 87911.9%

PSA 7487.2%

Below 7406.0%