Charizard [1st Edition] #17

Pokemon Japanese Advent of Arceus · #017 · Jul 2009

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Raw Price

$38.55

Expected Value

$106.69

Net Profit

$98.71

Gem Rate

41.8%

ROI

+184%

Sales / Yr

180

This card has strong grading potential — $98.71 profit if PSA 10 with a 42% gem rate and 180 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

$38.55

BGS 10

$1,719.00

PSA 10

$1,322.45

SGC 10

$793.00

$252.94

CGC 10

$152.26

$73.50

$50.91

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41.8%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+35 graded in 30 days

+95 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (1,616 total graded)

1,616Total

PSA 1067541.8%

PSA 952032.2%

PSA 820812.9%

PSA 7935.8%

Below 71197.4%

eBay Market Signals

3–4 month horizon

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