Energy Retrieval [1st Edition] #81

Pokemon Base Set · #81 · Jun 1995

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Raw Price

$17.83

Expected Value

$32.85

Net Profit

$92.17

Gem Rate

15.8%

ROI

+281%

Sales / Yr

117

The gem rate is only 16% — 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

$17.83

BGS 10

$439.00

PSA 10

$337.97

SGC 10

$203.00

BGS 9.5

$202.50

CGC 10

$125.00

$73.67

$40.00

$18.17

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15.8%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+7 graded in 30 days

+11 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (1,098 total graded)

1,098Total

PSA 1017315.8%

PSA 952547.8%

PSA 821019.1%

PSA 7898.1%

Below 7928.4%