M Sceptile EX #85

Pokemon Ancient Origins · #85 · Base · Aug 2015

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$89.75

Expected Value

$114.45

Net Profit

$350.76

Gem Rate

23.6%

ROI

+335%

Sales / Yr

196

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

$89.75

BGS 10

$1,758.00

PSA 10

$1,352.43

SGC 10

$811.00

CGC 10

$455.51

BGS 9.5

$410.00

$200.03

$136.01

$91.42

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23.6%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+60 graded in 30 days

+88 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (1,287 total graded)

1,287Total

PSA 1030423.6%

PSA 941131.9%

PSA 821216.5%

PSA 716913.1%

Below 718714.5%