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Charizard [Reverse Holo] #146

Charizard [Reverse Holo] #146

Pokemon Skyridge · #146 · Base · May 2003

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$2,227.86
Expected Value
$1,857.83
Net Profit
$5,363.39
Gem Rate
15.2%
ROI
+239%
Sales / Yr
93

The gem rate is only 15% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. Only 93 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price.

Best Tier for Flipping

TAG Basic$22.00/card · 30+ business days
Net Profit $42.50
Per-Flip ROI 127%
Annualized 2,340%
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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

CompanyBest TierGem RatePop10sCostEVNet ProfitROI
PSAPSA Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
BGSBGS Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
CGCCGC Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
SGCSGC Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
TAGTAG Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
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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
$2,227.86
BGS 10
$16,243.00
PSA 10
$12,494.44
CGC 10
$7,606.25
SGC 10
$7,497.00
9
$5,800.00
8
$4,400.00
7
$2,985.00
BGS 9.5
$2,761.00
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15.2%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (1,646 total graded)

1,646Total
PSA 1025015.2%
PSA 934821.1%
PSA 818511.2%
PSA 71237.5%
Below 770843.0%

eBay Market Signals

3–4 month horizon
Raw
30 days tracked
Active
42
30-day avg listings
Sold/day
2.4
84 resolved
Days to sell
7.0d
p90 21d
Liquidity
62%
sold ÷ listed
Supply 30d
+12.0%
Price 30d
+8.0%
PSA 10
30 days tracked
Active
11
30-day avg listings
Sold/day
0.30
14 resolved
Days to sell
18d
p90 46d
Liquidity
48%
sold ÷ listed
Supply 30d
-6.0%
Price 30d
+14.0%
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