Magikarp #6

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

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$11.00

Expected Value

$-4.01

Net Profit

$-4.69

Gem Rate

56.9%

ROI

-18%

Sales / Yr

194

Even a PSA 10 would lose $4.69 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

$11.00

BGS 10

$99.00

PSA 10

$76.00

SGC 10

$46.00

$24.53

BGS 9.5

$24.00

CGC 10

$21.31

$9.50

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56.9%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+17 graded in 30 days

+33 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (698 total graded)

698Total

PSA 1039756.9%

PSA 926838.4%

PSA 8314.4%

Below 710.1%