Raikou [Neo Premium] #243

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

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$18.22

Expected Value

$24.39

Net Profit

$71.23

Gem Rate

27.1%

ROI

+214%

Sales / Yr

The gem rate is only 27% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. Only 67 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price.

Factors in grading cost, turnaround time, and compounding — how fast you can reinvest profits into the next flip.

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%

Shows the best-value tier from each grading company based on EV, cost, and turnaround. Pop = total graded population; 10s = grade 10 count.

Raw

$18.22

BGS 10

$254.00

PSA 10

$195.03

SGC 10

$117.00

CGC 10

$104.45

$47.86

$40.50

27.1%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+92 graded in 30 days

+187 in 90 days

3,098Total

PSA 1083927.1%

PSA 91,28441.4%

PSA 852216.8%

PSA 71866.0%

Below 72648.5%