Fighting Energy [1st Edition] #97

Pokemon Base Set · #97 · Jun 1995

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$7.28

Expected Value

$30.73

Net Profit

$77.70

Gem Rate

32.7%

ROI

+349%

Sales / Yr

211

The gem rate is only 33% — 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

$7.28

BGS 10

$246.00

PSA 10

$189.50

SGC 10

$114.00

CGC 10

$99.98

BGS 9.5

$39.99

$37.33

$25.50

$14.49

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32.7%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+1 graded in 30 days

+1 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (1,185 total graded)

1,185Total

PSA 1038732.7%

PSA 952644.4%

PSA 81038.7%

PSA 7877.3%

Below 7766.4%