Misty's Magikarp [1st Edition] #88

Pokemon Gym Challenge · #88 · Oct 2000

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$12.25

Expected Value

$21.04

Net Profit

$37.25

Gem Rate

30.2%

ROI

+137%

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

$12.25

BGS 10

$411.00

PSA 10

$315.82

SGC 10

$189.00

CGC 10

$64.50

$46.50

$33.19

$20.50

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30.2%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+22 graded in 30 days

+30 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (832 total graded)

832Total

PSA 1025130.2%

PSA 940048.1%

PSA 814217.1%

PSA 7242.9%

Below 7141.7%