Fighting Energy [1st Edition] #97

Pokemon Base Set · #97 · Jun 1995

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Raw Price

$5.55

Expected Value

$29.31

Net Profit

$79.44

Gem Rate

29.8%

ROI

+387%

Sales / Yr

220

The gem rate is only 30% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10.

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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

$5.55

BGS 10

$359.00

PSA 10

$276.26

SGC 10

$166.00

CGC 10

$99.99

BGS 9.5

$39.99

$36.00

$25.70

$16.17

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29.8%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+20 graded in 30 days

+49 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (2,500 total graded)

2,500Total

PSA 1074429.8%

PSA 91,00240.1%

PSA 840616.2%

PSA 71726.9%

Below 71586.3%

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