Charmander [Build-a-Bear] #17

Pokemon Legendary Treasures · #17

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$16.83

Expected Value

$-8.75

Net Profit

$13.17

Gem Rate

9.9%

ROI

+41%

Sales / Yr

Negative expected value ($-8.75) — while a PSA 10 would be profitable, the probability-weighted outcome across all grades means you lose money on average at this grading tier. The gem rate is only 10% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. Only 20 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price. PSA 10 profit of $13.17 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

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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

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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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

$16.83

BGS 10

$260.00

PSA 10

$200.00

SGC 10

$120.00

BGS 9.5

$58.00

CGC 10

$45.00

$23.38

$21.99

$13.28

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9.9%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+4 graded in 30 days

+8 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (345 total graded)

345Total

PSA 10349.9%

PSA 913940.3%

PSA 87220.9%

PSA 7247.0%

Below 77421.4%