Charizard #3

Pokemon Japanese Dragon Storm · #003 · Base · Apr 2018

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Raw Price

$10.00

Expected Value

$14.89

Net Profit

$13.49

Gem Rate

82.5%

ROI

+54%

Sales / Yr

225

PSA 10 profit of $13.49 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

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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

$10.00

BGS 10

$156.00

PSA 10

$120.00

$50.00

$45.05

CGC 10

$38.49

SGC 10

$20.50

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82.5%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+23 graded in 30 days

+68 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (1,410 total graded)

1,410Total

PSA 101,16382.5%

PSA 919113.5%

PSA 8392.8%

PSA 740.3%

Below 7130.9%

eBay Market Signals

3–4 month horizon

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