Lightning Energy [1999-2000] #100

Pokemon Base Set · #100

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$0.89

Expected Value

$23.35

Net Profit

$27.11

Gem Rate

36.6%

ROI

+171%

Sales / Yr

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

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

$0.89

BGS 10

$70.00

PSA 10

$54.00

BGS 9.5

$53.00

$47.08

CGC 10

$43.00

SGC 10

$32.00

36.6%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

131Total

PSA 104836.6%

PSA 96549.6%

PSA 8118.4%

PSA 710.8%

Below 764.6%