Energy Retrieval #99

Pokemon Ancient Origins · #99 · Base · Aug 2015

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$16.49

Expected Value

$4.89

Net Profit

$51.51

Gem Rate

17.9%

ROI

+164%

Sales / Yr

119

The gem rate is only 18% — 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

$16.49

BGS 10

$135.00

PSA 10

$103.50

CGC 10

$83.00

SGC 10

$62.00

$43.00

$17.81

$7.50

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17.9%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+1 graded in 30 days

+4 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (279 total graded)

279Total

PSA 105017.9%

PSA 99132.6%

PSA 87526.9%

PSA 73211.5%

Below 7248.6%