Charizard #3

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

Buy Raw on eBayPSA 10 Sold on eBay

Shop on TCGPlayer

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$14.89

Expected Value

$7.98

Net Profit

$10.10

Gem Rate

82.5%

ROI

+34%

Sales / Yr

183

PSA 10 profit of $10.10 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

Best Tier for Flipping

Unlock with Pro →

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%

Compare All Companies with Pro →

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

$14.89

BGS 10

$147.00

PSA 10

$113.25

CGC 10

$39.99

$30.38

$21.50

SGC 10

$20.50

View Sold PSA 10 Prices on PriceCharting →View Grading Data on GemRate →

82.5%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

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

Unlock with Pro →