Misty's Lapras #72

Pokemon Japanese Heat Wave Arena · #072 · Mar 2025

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$19.38

Expected Value

$-4.64

Net Profit

$-3.61

Gem Rate

75.4%

ROI

-11%

Sales / Yr

690

Even a PSA 10 would lose $3.61 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

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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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Price by Grade

Raw

$19.38

PSA 10

$83.91

BGS 10

$68.66

SGC 10

$50.00

BGS 9.5

$31.95

CGC 10

$30.77

$27.71

$19.58

$16.00

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75.4%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (9,079 total graded)

9,079Total

PSA 106,84775.4%

PSA 91,93621.3%

PSA 82192.4%

PSA 7320.4%

Below 7450.5%