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Charizard [Box Topper] #9

Charizard [Box Topper] #9

Pokemon Skyridge · #9 · Base · May 2003

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$1,055.27
Expected Value
$650.96
Net Profit
$2,552.73
Gem Rate
10.6%
ROI
+239%
Sales / Yr
43

The gem rate is only 11% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. Only 43 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price.

Best Tier for Flipping

TAG Basic$22.00/card · 30+ business days
Net Profit $42.50
Per-Flip ROI 127%
Annualized 2,340%
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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

CompanyBest TierGem RatePop10sCostEVNet ProfitROI
PSAPSA Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
BGSBGS Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
CGCCGC Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
SGCSGC Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
TAGTAG Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
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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
$1,055.27
BGS 10
$7,851.00
PSA 10
$6,039.00
CGC 10
$3,623.00
SGC 10
$3,623.00
9
$1,717.00
BGS 9.5
$1,514.00
8
$1,475.00
7
$1,199.00
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10.6%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (161 total graded)

161Total
PSA 101710.6%
PSA 96842.2%
PSA 83521.7%
PSA 72716.8%
Below 7148.7%
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