Magikarp [Reverse Holo] #129

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

No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$0.99

Expected Value

$-5.90

Net Profit

$-4.41

Gem Rate

30.8%

ROI

-28%

Sales / Yr

193

Even a PSA 10 would lose $4.41 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

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

$0.99

BGS 10

$292.00

PSA 10

$224.50

SGC 10

$135.00

$13.40

CGC 10

$11.58

30.8%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+9 graded in 30 days

+27 in 90 days

104Total

PSA 103230.8%

PSA 95855.8%

PSA 898.7%

PSA 732.9%

Below 721.9%