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Lapras #8

Lapras #8

Pokemon Japanese Classic: Blastoise · #008 · Base · Dec 2023

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$6.03
Expected Value
$-4.03
Net Profit
$-3.45
Gem Rate
60.4%
ROI
-16%
Sales / Yr
154

Even a PSA 10 would lose $3.45 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
$6.03
BGS 10
$56.00
PSA 10
$43.33
SGC 10
$26.00
CGC 10
$17.58
9
$16.99
BGS 9.5
$16.00
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60.4%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
+14 graded in 30 days
+22 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (510 total graded)

510Total
PSA 1030860.4%
PSA 918636.5%
PSA 8152.9%
Below 710.2%
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