Steven #95

Pokemon Ancient Origins · #95 · Base · Aug 2015

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$26.65

Expected Value

$17.11

Net Profit

$34.35

Gem Rate

27.4%

ROI

+82%

Sales / Yr

192

The gem rate is only 27% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10.

Factors in grading cost, turnaround time, and compounding — how fast you can reinvest profits into the next flip.

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%

Shows the best-value tier from each grading company based on EV, cost, and turnaround. Pop = total graded population; 10s = grade 10 count.

Raw

$26.65

BGS 10

$286.00

PSA 10

$219.96

SGC 10

$132.00

CGC 10

$76.00

$68.31

$49.99

$27.40

27.4%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

514Total

PSA 1014127.4%

PSA 917233.5%

PSA 810019.5%

PSA 76212.1%

Below 7377.2%