Archie's Ace in the Hole #157

Pokemon Primal Clash · #157 · Base · Feb 2015

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$22.90

Expected Value

$27.24

Net Profit

$635.10

Gem Rate

5.3%

ROI

+1676%

Sales / Yr

123

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

$22.90

BGS 10

$1,094.00

PSA 10

$841.83

CGC 10

$673.00

SGC 10

$505.00

$54.75

BGS 9.5

$51.00

$35.11

$17.50

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5.3%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+7 graded in 30 days

+17 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (303 total graded)

303Total

PSA 10165.3%

PSA 96019.8%

PSA 88126.7%

PSA 79330.7%

Below 75016.5%