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Pokemon Ancient Origins · #8 · Base · Aug 2015

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$16.92

Expected Value

$15.47

Net Profit

$50.58

Gem Rate

24.3%

ROI

+158%

Sales / Yr

262

The gem rate is only 24% — 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

$16.92

BGS 10

$246.00

PSA 10

$189.19

SGC 10

$114.00

CGC 10

$82.50

$50.20

BGS 9.5

$47.00

$32.00

$24.93

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24.3%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+29 graded in 30 days

+80 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (872 total graded)

872Total

PSA 1021224.3%

PSA 928532.7%

PSA 815117.3%

PSA 711313.0%

Below 710812.4%