Charmander [Series 1] #4

Pokemon Japanese Vending · #4 · Jun 1998

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Raw Price

$45.00

Expected Value

$153.91

Net Profit

$240.00

Gem Rate

39.0%

ROI

+400%

Sales / Yr

177

This card has strong grading potential — $240.00 profit if PSA 10 with a 39% gem rate and 177 annual sales. The market is liquid enough to sell quickly.

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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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Price by Grade

Raw

$45.00

BGS 10

$1,477.00

PSA 10

$1,136.11

SGC 10

$682.00

CGC 10

$300.00

$222.50

BGS 9.5

$117.00

$60.50

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39.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

14 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 14.0%

Grade Distribution (599 total graded)

599Total

PSA 1023338.9%

PSA 923038.4%

PSA 87913.2%

PSA 7315.2%

Below 7254.2%

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