M Sceptile EX #85

Pokemon Ancient Origins · #85 · Base · Aug 2015

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$80.00

Expected Value

$102.12

Net Profit

$275.00

Gem Rate

22.2%

ROI

+289%

Sales / Yr

236

The gem rate is only 22% — 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

$80.00

BGS 10

$1,838.00

PSA 10

$1,413.71

SGC 10

$848.00

BGS 9.5

$410.00

CGC 10

$370.00

$196.90

$147.83

$113.75

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22.2%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+67 graded in 30 days

+147 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (1,434 total graded)

1,434Total

PSA 1031822.2%

PSA 945831.9%

PSA 823616.5%

PSA 718312.8%

Below 723516.4%

eBay Market Signals

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