Charizard [1st Edition] #17

Pokemon Japanese Advent of Arceus · #017 · Jul 2009

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Raw Price

$29.44

Expected Value

$71.86

Net Profit

$117.06

Gem Rate

42.5%

ROI

+263%

Sales / Yr

120

This card has strong grading potential — $117.06 profit if PSA 10 with a 42% gem rate and 120 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

$29.44

BGS 10

$587.00

PSA 10

$451.27

SGC 10

$271.00

CGC 10

$161.50

$114.99

$48.69

$42.95

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42.5%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+29 graded in 30 days

+39 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (1,521 total graded)

1,521Total

PSA 1064642.5%

PSA 949132.3%

PSA 819212.6%

PSA 7825.4%

Below 71097.2%