Charmander [Build-a-Bear] #17

Pokemon Legendary Treasures · #17 · Nov 2013

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$24.99

Expected Value

$-15.17

Net Profit

$5.01

Gem Rate

9.6%

ROI

+13%

Sales / Yr

Negative expected value ($-15.17) — 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 21 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price. PSA 10 profit of $5.01 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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Price by Grade

Raw

$24.99

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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9.6%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+8 graded in 30 days

+16 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (353 total graded)

353Total

PSA 10349.6%

PSA 914039.7%

PSA 87421.0%

PSA 7257.1%

Below 77822.1%