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Magikarp [Reverse Holo] #129

Magikarp [Reverse Holo] #129

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet 151 · #129 · Reverse Holo · Sep 2023

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$0.82
Expected Value
$-3.62
Net Profit
$-4.24
Gem Rate
30.8%
ROI
-27%
Sales / Yr
213

Even a PSA 10 would lose $4.24 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

Best Tier for Flipping

TAG Basic$22.00/card · 30+ business days
Net Profit $42.50
Per-Flip ROI 127%
Annualized 2,340%
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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

CompanyBest TierGem RatePop10sCostEVNet ProfitROI
PSAPSA Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
BGSBGS Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
CGCCGC Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
SGCSGC Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
TAGTAG Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
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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
$0.82
BGS 10
$294.00
PSA 10
$226.50
SGC 10
$136.00
9
$17.70
CGC 10
$11.58
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30.8%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (104 total graded)

104Total
PSA 103230.8%
PSA 95855.8%
PSA 898.7%
PSA 732.9%
Below 721.9%
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