Magikarp #8

Pokemon Detective Pikachu · #8 · Base · Mar 2019

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$1.49

Expected Value

$-2.29

Net Profit

$-4.99

Gem Rate

28.8%

ROI

-30%

Sales / Yr

214

Even a PSA 10 would lose $4.99 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

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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

$1.49

BGS 10

$61.00

PSA 10

$47.18

SGC 10

$28.00

BGS 9.5

$18.00

$17.50

$15.10

CGC 10

$11.50

$6.50

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28.8%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+10 graded in 30 days

+25 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (992 total graded)

992Total

PSA 1028628.8%

PSA 953754.1%

PSA 813813.9%

PSA 7202.0%

Below 7101.0%