Shining Magikarp [600 Fan Club] #129

Pokemon Japanese Awakening Legends · #129 · Base · Nov 2000

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$5,175.51

Expected Value

$5,442.32

Net Profit

$9,909.49

Gem Rate

9.5%

ROI

+191%

Sales / Yr

The gem rate is only 10% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. Only 9 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price.

Factors in grading cost, turnaround time, and compounding — how fast you can reinvest profits into the next flip.

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%

Shows the best-value tier from each grading company based on EV, cost, and turnaround. Pop = total graded population; 10s = grade 10 count.

Raw

$5,175.51

CGC 10

$15,100.00

$14,401.19

$10,263.24

BGS 9.5

$8,484.00

9.5%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+22 graded in 30 days

+62 in 90 days

1,426Total

PSA 101369.5%

PSA 951836.3%

PSA 832522.8%

PSA 71379.6%

Below 730121.1%