Energy Retrieval #99

Pokemon Ancient Origins · #99 · Base · Aug 2015

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$13.62

Expected Value

$7.59

Net Profit

$54.38

Gem Rate

18.1%

ROI

+190%

Sales / Yr

128

The gem rate is only 18% — 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

$13.62

BGS 10

$135.00

PSA 10

$103.50

CGC 10

$83.00

SGC 10

$62.00

$43.00

$17.77

$7.50

18.1%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

277Total

PSA 105018.1%

PSA 99132.9%

PSA 87527.1%

PSA 73211.6%

Below 7227.9%