Magikarp [Reverse Holo] #42

Pokemon Paldea Evolved · #042 · Reverse Holo · Jun 2023

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$1.15

Expected Value

$-7.05

Net Profit

$8.85

Gem Rate

31.0%

ROI

+55%

Sales / Yr

272

Negative expected value ($-7.05) — while a PSA 10 would be profitable, the probability-weighted outcome across all grades means you lose money on average at this grading tier. Low grading population — gem rates based on only 42 graded cards may be unreliable, and the market for this card in graded form may be illiquid. The gem rate is only 31% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. PSA 10 profit of $8.85 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

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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

$1.15

BGS 10

$66.00

PSA 10

$50.81

SGC 10

$30.00

CGC 10

$25.00

BGS 9.5

$25.00

$22.49

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31.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

⚠ Small sample size — gem rates based on only 42 graded cards may be unreliable.

Grade Distribution (42 total graded)

42Total

PSA 101331.0%

PSA 92252.4%

PSA 8614.3%