Lapras [1st Edition] #25

Pokemon Fossil · #25 · Oct 1999

Buy Raw on eBayPSA 10 Sold on eBay

Shop on TCGPlayer

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$16.50

Expected Value

$62.05

Net Profit

$163.50

Gem Rate

18.7%

ROI

+519%

Sales / Yr

245

The gem rate is only 19% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10.

Best Tier for Flipping

Unlock with Pro →

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%

Compare All Companies with Pro →

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

$16.50

BGS 10

$645.00

PSA 10

$496.42

CGC 10

$195.00

$100.60

SGC 10

$53.50

$46.00

$29.44

View Sold PSA 10 Prices on PriceCharting →View Grading Data on GemRate →

18.7%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+18 graded in 30 days

+55 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (1,822 total graded)

1,822Total

PSA 1034018.7%

PSA 979443.6%

PSA 836920.3%

PSA 71578.6%

Below 71608.8%

eBay Market Signals

3–4 month horizon

Unlock with Pro →