Lapras [1st Edition] #25

Pokemon Fossil · #25 · Oct 1999

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$19.39

Expected Value

$58.40

Net Profit

$191.86

Gem Rate

18.3%

ROI

+558%

Sales / Yr

222

The gem rate is only 18% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10.

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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

$19.39

BGS 10

$670.00

PSA 10

$515.00

CGC 10

$226.25

$86.00

SGC 10

$53.50

$43.00

$39.78

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18.3%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+33 graded in 30 days

+61 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (1,859 total graded)

1,859Total

PSA 1034118.3%

PSA 980343.2%

PSA 838320.6%

PSA 71668.9%

Below 71648.8%

eBay Market Signals

3–4 month horizon

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