Raikou [Neo Premium] #243

Pokemon Japanese Awakening Legends · #243 · Base

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$12.99

Expected Value

$-0.78

Net Profit

$21.01

Gem Rate

27.6%

ROI

+75%

Sales / Yr

Negative expected value ($-0.78) — while a PSA 10 would be profitable, the probability-weighted outcome across all grades means you lose money on average at this grading tier. The gem rate is only 28% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. Only 38 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price.

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

$12.99

BGS 10

$202.00

PSA 10

$155.50

SGC 10

$93.00

CGC 10

$49.00

$26.00

$6.50

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27.6%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+47 graded in 30 days

+70 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (2,911 total graded)

2,911Total

PSA 1080427.6%

PSA 91,20241.3%

PSA 849216.9%

PSA 71715.9%

Below 72398.2%