Steven #95

Pokemon Ancient Origins · #95 · Base · Aug 2015

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$25.49

Expected Value

$22.77

Net Profit

$35.51

Gem Rate

26.9%

ROI

+88%

Sales / Yr

193

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

$25.49

BGS 10

$487.00

PSA 10

$374.24

SGC 10

$225.00

$78.00

CGC 10

$76.00

$55.55

$30.97

26.9%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

550Total

PSA 1014826.9%

PSA 918633.8%

PSA 810519.1%

PSA 76812.4%

Below 7417.5%