Misty's Magikarp [1st Edition] #88

Pokemon Gym Challenge · #88 · Oct 2000

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Raw Price

$11.00

Expected Value

$33.48

Net Profit

$70.75

Gem Rate

29.8%

ROI

+272%

Sales / Yr

142

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

$11.00

BGS 10

$461.00

PSA 10

$354.38

SGC 10

$213.00

CGC 10

$96.75

$48.00

$39.31

$22.15

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29.8%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+11 graded in 30 days

+41 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (843 total graded)

843Total

PSA 1025129.8%

PSA 940347.8%

PSA 814617.3%

PSA 7273.2%

Below 7151.8%

eBay Market Signals

3–4 month horizon

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