Lightning Energy [1st Edition] #100

Pokemon Base Set · #100 · Jun 1995

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Raw Price

$8.25

Expected Value

$23.88

Net Profit

$55.72

Gem Rate

26.3%

ROI

+240%

Sales / Yr

174

The gem rate is only 26% — 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

$8.25

BGS 10

$293.00

PSA 10

$225.35

SGC 10

$135.00

CGC 10

$78.97

$47.46

BGS 9.5

$44.99

$24.75

$24.00

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26.3%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (2,369 total graded)

2,369Total

PSA 1062326.3%

PSA 999241.9%

PSA 840317.0%

PSA 71596.7%

Below 71747.3%

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