Lugia #149

Pokemon Aquapolis · #149 · Base · Jan 2003

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$1,448.13

Expected Value

$2,859.65

Net Profit

$8,864.37

Gem Rate

4.6%

ROI

+606%

Sales / Yr

239

The gem rate is only 5% — 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

$1,448.13

BGS 10

$23,400.00

PSA 10

$18,000.00

SGC 10

$10,800.00

CGC 10

$10,327.50

BGS 9.5

$9,429.33

$9,175.40

$6,796.89

$5,000.00

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4.6%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+75 graded in 30 days

+112 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (3,018 total graded)

3,018Total

PSA 101384.6%

PSA 952817.5%

PSA 840513.4%

PSA 733911.2%

Below 71,55451.5%