Ampharos EX #87

Pokemon Ancient Origins · #87 · Base · Aug 2015

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$31.32

Expected Value

$30.70

Net Profit

$143.68

Gem Rate

19.5%

ROI

+310%

Sales / Yr

153

The gem rate is only 19% — 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

$31.32

BGS 10

$754.00

PSA 10

$580.00

SGC 10

$348.00

CGC 10

$190.00

$68.00

$43.00

$22.50

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19.5%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+8 graded in 30 days

+15 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (462 total graded)

462Total

PSA 109019.5%

PSA 917137.0%

PSA 89119.7%

PSA 75712.3%

Below 75111.0%