Charizard [Cracked Ice] #1

Pokemon Arceus · #1 · Nov 2009

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$40.72

Expected Value

$154.75

Net Profit

$7,944.28

Gem Rate

1.3%

ROI

+14257%

Sales / Yr

155

The gem rate is only 1% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10.

Best Tier for Flipping

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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

$40.72

BGS 10

$13,000.00

PSA 10

$10,000.00

CGC 10

$8,000.00

SGC 10

$6,000.00

$299.99

$179.99

BGS 9.5

$151.00

$47.33

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1.3%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+39 graded in 30 days

+102 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (1,998 total graded)

1,998Total

PSA 10261.3%

PSA 923311.7%

PSA 849624.8%

PSA 741420.7%

Below 782041.0%