Raikou [Neo Premium] #243

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

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$26.29

Expected Value

$4.29

Net Profit

$18.71

Gem Rate

27.1%

ROI

+45%

Sales / Yr

The gem rate is only 27% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. Only 85 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price. PSA 10 profit of $18.71 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

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

$26.29

BGS 10

$345.00

PSA 10

$265.00

SGC 10

$159.00

CGC 10

$60.00

$44.43

$42.00

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27.1%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (3,098 total graded)

3,098Total

PSA 1083927.1%

PSA 91,28441.4%

PSA 852216.8%

PSA 71866.0%

Below 72648.5%