M Sceptile EX #85

Pokemon Ancient Origins · #85 · Base · Aug 2015

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Raw Price

$96.22

Expected Value

$111.47

Net Profit

$344.29

Gem Rate

23.1%

ROI

+310%

Sales / Yr

200

The gem rate is only 23% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10.

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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

$96.22

BGS 10

$1,836.00

PSA 10

$1,412.50

SGC 10

$848.00

CGC 10

$455.51

BGS 9.5

$410.00

$214.25

$133.50

$97.09

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23.1%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+52 graded in 30 days

+140 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (1,339 total graded)

1,339Total

PSA 1030923.1%

PSA 942431.7%

PSA 821816.3%

PSA 717613.1%

Below 720815.5%

eBay Market Signals

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