Charmander [1st Edition] #15

Pokemon Japanese Advent of Arceus · #015 · Jul 2009

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Raw Price

$5.12

Expected Value

$21.53

Net Profit

$42.88

Gem Rate

52.9%

ROI

+213%

Sales / Yr

Low grading population — gem rates based on only 70 graded cards may be unreliable, and the market for this card in graded form may be illiquid. Only 14 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price.

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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

$5.12

BGS 10

$102.00

PSA 10

$78.14

CGC 10

$63.00

SGC 10

$47.00

BGS 9.5

$24.00

$21.75

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52.9%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+4 graded in 30 days

+5 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (70 total graded)

70Total

PSA 103752.9%

PSA 92535.7%

PSA 857.1%

Below 734.3%