Misty's Lapras #27

Pokemon Japanese Heat Wave Arena · #027 · Base · Mar 2025

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$1.29

Expected Value

$42.31

Net Profit

$55.71

Gem Rate

75.9%

ROI

+342%

Sales / Yr

Low grading population — gem rates based on only 29 graded cards may be unreliable, and the market for this card in graded form may be illiquid. Only 23 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price.

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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

$1.29

BGS 10

$156.00

PSA 10

$120.00

CGC 10

$72.00

SGC 10

$72.00

BGS 9.5

$18.00

$16.50

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75.9%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

⚠ Small sample size — gem rates based on only 29 graded cards may be unreliable.

Grade Distribution (29 total graded)

29Total

PSA 102275.9%

PSA 9724.1%