Lt. Surge's Raichu #26

Pokemon Japanese Challenge from the Darkness · #26 · Base · Jun 1999

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Raw Price

$18.25

Expected Value

$48.31

Net Profit

$56.75

Gem Rate

21.9%

ROI

+171%

Sales / Yr

344

The gem rate is only 22% — 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

$18.25

BGS 10

$1,033.00

PSA 10

$794.88

SGC 10

$477.00

$112.50

CGC 10

$90.00

BGS 9.5

$67.49

$61.62

$34.47

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21.9%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+59 graded in 30 days

+151 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (3,510 total graded)

3,510Total

PSA 1077021.9%

PSA 91,43040.7%

PSA 864018.2%

PSA 72737.8%

Below 738911.1%

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