Water Energy [1st Edition] #102

Pokemon Base Set · #102 · Jun 1995

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Raw Price

$9.93

Expected Value

$26.91

Net Profit

$64.57

Gem Rate

23.3%

ROI

+259%

Sales / Yr

177

The gem rate is only 23% — 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

$9.93

BGS 10

$447.00

PSA 10

$343.60

SGC 10

$206.00

CGC 10

$89.50

BGS 9.5

$79.00

$62.77

$30.00

$15.00

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23.3%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+6 graded in 30 days

+6 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (1,798 total graded)

1,798Total

PSA 1041923.3%

PSA 962935.0%

PSA 838821.6%

PSA 719510.8%

Below 71538.5%