Giovanni's Magikarp [1st Edition] #73

Pokemon Gym Challenge · #73 · Oct 2000

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Raw Price

$13.50

Expected Value

$38.47

Net Profit

$64.17

Gem Rate

30.2%

ROI

+225%

Sales / Yr

153

The gem rate is only 30% — 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

$13.50

BGS 10

$592.00

PSA 10

$455.61

SGC 10

$273.00

CGC 10

$92.67

$70.58

$37.16

$21.50

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30.2%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+16 graded in 30 days

+48 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (870 total graded)

870Total

PSA 1026330.2%

PSA 938043.7%

PSA 815818.2%

PSA 7343.9%

Below 7343.9%

eBay Market Signals

3–4 month horizon

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