Lt. Surge's Raichu #26

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

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Raw Price

$19.99

Expected Value

$30.66

Net Profit

$55.11

Gem Rate

22.3%

ROI

+158%

Sales / Yr

217

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

$19.99

BGS 10

$463.00

PSA 10

$355.77

SGC 10

$213.00

CGC 10

$90.10

$78.50

BGS 9.5

$67.49

$49.14

$32.00

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22.3%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (3,420 total graded)

3,420Total

PSA 1076422.3%

PSA 91,39540.8%

PSA 861017.8%

PSA 72657.7%

Below 737811.1%