Charmeleon [Master Ball] #5

Pokemon Japanese Scarlet & Violet 151 · #005 · Jun 2023

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$14.99

Expected Value

$-9.45

Net Profit

$-8.71

Gem Rate

85.7%

ROI

-29%

Sales / Yr

153

Even a PSA 10 would lose $8.71 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

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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

$14.99

BGS 10

$61.93

PSA 10

$44.91

SGC 10

$27.00

$21.59

CGC 10

$21.28

$17.98

$12.50

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85.7%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+39 graded in 30 days

+52 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (2,525 total graded)

2,525Total

PSA 102,16385.7%

PSA 928511.3%

PSA 8512.0%

PSA 7110.4%

Below 7150.6%