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Pikachu #23

Pikachu #23

Pokemon Japanese Cyber Judge · #023 · Base · Jan 2024

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$2.79
Expected Value
$5.59
Net Profit
$7.20
Gem Rate
76.4%
ROI
+40%
Sales / Yr
144

PSA 10 profit of $7.20 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

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
$2.79
BGS 10
$44.47
PSA 10
$30.00
CGC 10
$24.99
9
$22.50
SGC 10
$18.00
BGS 9.5
$14.66
8
$10.00
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76.4%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (275 total graded)

275Total
PSA 1021076.4%
PSA 94616.7%
PSA 8134.7%
PSA 751.8%
Below 710.4%
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