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Lightning Energy [1999-2000] #100

Lightning Energy [1999-2000] #100

Pokemon Base Set · #100 · Jun 1995

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Raw Price
$2.37
Expected Value
$17.25
Net Profit
$21.63
Gem Rate
35.8%
ROI
+125%
Sales / Yr
14

Only 14 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price.

Best Tier for Flipping

TAG Basic$22.00/card · 30+ business days
Net Profit $42.50
Per-Flip ROI 127%
Annualized 2,340%
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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

CompanyBest TierGem RatePop10sCostEVNet ProfitROI
PSAPSA Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
BGSBGS Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
CGCCGC Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
SGCSGC Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
TAGTAG Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
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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
$2.37
BGS 10
$85.00
PSA 10
$65.04
BGS 9.5
$53.00
9
$40.20
CGC 10
$39.00
SGC 10
$39.00
8
$7.50
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35.8%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (134 total graded)

134Total
PSA 104835.8%
PSA 96649.3%
PSA 8139.7%
PSA 710.7%
Below 764.5%
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