Magikarp #6

Pokemon Japanese Classic: Blastoise · #006 · Base · Dec 2023

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$9.66

Expected Value

$-3.16

Net Profit

$-1.26

Gem Rate

57.8%

ROI

-5%

Sales / Yr

157

Even a PSA 10 would lose $1.26 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

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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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Price by Grade

Raw

$9.66

BGS 10

$74.00

PSA 10

$57.00

SGC 10

$34.00

BGS 9.5

$24.00

CGC 10

$23.40

$20.00

$9.50

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57.8%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+11 graded in 30 days

+34 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (680 total graded)

680Total

PSA 1039357.8%

PSA 925737.8%

PSA 8284.1%

Below 710.1%