Archie's Ace in the Hole #157

Pokemon Primal Clash · #157 · Base · Feb 2015

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$20.01

Expected Value

$53.74

Net Profit

$1,123.99

Gem Rate

5.2%

ROI

+3210%

Sales / Yr

124

The gem rate is only 5% — 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

$20.01

BGS 10

$2,512.00

PSA 10

$1,931.92

CGC 10

$1,159.00

SGC 10

$1,159.00

$54.86

BGS 9.5

$51.00

$34.90

$17.50

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5.2%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (310 total graded)

310Total

PSA 10165.2%

PSA 96019.4%

PSA 88326.8%

PSA 79631.0%

Below 75216.8%