Raikou [Neo Premium] #243

Pokemon Japanese Awakening Legends · #243 · Base · Nov 2000

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$12.82

Expected Value

$-0.65

Net Profit

$21.18

Gem Rate

27.5%

ROI

+76%

Sales / Yr

Negative expected value ($-0.65) — 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 41 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

$12.82

BGS 10

$202.00

PSA 10

$155.50

SGC 10

$93.00

CGC 10

$49.00

$26.00

$6.50

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27.5%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+55 graded in 30 days

+146 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (2,987 total graded)

2,987Total

PSA 1082227.5%

PSA 91,23641.4%

PSA 849916.7%

PSA 71775.9%

Below 72508.4%