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Pokemon Ancient Origins · #8 · Base · Aug 2015

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$18.17

Expected Value

$15.92

Net Profit

$49.33

Gem Rate

25.0%

ROI

+149%

Sales / Yr

242

The gem rate is only 25% — 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

$18.17

BGS 10

$260.00

PSA 10

$200.00

SGC 10

$120.00

CGC 10

$82.50

BGS 9.5

$47.00

$46.46

$39.06

$34.41

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25.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+22 graded in 30 days

+36 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (828 total graded)

828Total

PSA 1020725.0%

PSA 926732.2%

PSA 814417.4%

PSA 710612.8%

Below 710112.2%