Salamence EX #96

Pokemon Power Keepers · #96 · Base · Feb 2007

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$103.31

Expected Value

$155.95

Net Profit

$543.24

Gem Rate

6.0%

ROI

+459%

Sales / Yr

137

The gem rate is only 6% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10.

Factors in grading cost, turnaround time, and compounding — how fast you can reinvest profits into the next flip.

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%

Shows the best-value tier from each grading company based on EV, cost, and turnaround. Pop = total graded population; 10s = grade 10 count.

Raw

$103.31

BGS 10

$7,342.00

PSA 10

$5,647.50

SGC 10

$3,389.00

CGC 10

$661.55

$432.50

$246.75

$197.00

6.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

1,361Total

PSA 10816.0%

PSA 936426.7%

PSA 833124.3%

PSA 721515.8%

Below 736326.7%