Magikarp [1st Edition] #35

Pokemon Base Set · #35 · Base · Jun 1995

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Raw Price

$154.28

Expected Value

$254.63

Net Profit

$730.72

Gem Rate

21.1%

ROI

+432%

Sales / Yr

179

The gem rate is only 21% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10.

Best Tier for Flipping

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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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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

$154.28

BGS 10

$3,074.00

PSA 10

$2,364.40

SGC 10

$1,419.00

CGC 10

$900.00

BGS 9.5

$831.55

$379.61

$254.99

$156.91

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21.1%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+32 graded in 30 days

+32 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (1,930 total graded)

1,930Total

PSA 1040821.1%

PSA 977640.2%

PSA 840621.0%

PSA 71517.8%

Below 71809.3%