Charmander [Toys R Us] #9

Pokemon Evolutions · #9 · Nov 2016

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$108.33

Expected Value

$17.27

Net Profit

$206.67

Gem Rate

4.3%

ROI

+168%

Sales / Yr

236

The gem rate is only 4% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10.

Best Tier for Flipping

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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

$108.33

BGS 10

$2,148.00

PSA 10

$1,652.50

SGC 10

$992.00

CGC 10

$330.00

BGS 9.5

$212.72

$178.28

$99.00

$75.00

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4.3%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+24 graded in 30 days

+50 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (2,423 total graded)

2,423Total

PSA 101054.3%

PSA 91,00741.6%

PSA 877932.2%

PSA 724810.2%

Below 727611.4%