Charmander #165/BW-P

Pokemon Japanese Promo · #165 · Aug 1997

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$37.08

Expected Value

$113.91

Net Profit

$283.92

Gem Rate

43.0%

ROI

+545%

Sales / Yr

Only 24 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

$37.08

BGS 10

$728.00

PSA 10

$560.00

CGC 10

$336.00

SGC 10

$336.00

43.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

9 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 56.0%

118Total

PSA 105143.2%

PSA 93630.5%

PSA 81512.7%

PSA 797.6%

Below 775.9%