Charizard ex #125

Pokemon Japanese Ruler of the Black Flame · #125

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$18.00

Expected Value

$5.93

Net Profit

$6.99

Gem Rate

92.0%

ROI

+21%

Sales / Yr

342

PSA 10 profit of $6.99 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

Factors in grading cost, turnaround time, and compounding — how fast you can reinvest profits into the next flip.

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%

Shows the best-value tier from each grading company based on EV, cost, and turnaround. Pop = total graded population; 10s = grade 10 count.

Raw

$18.00

BGS 10

$89.00

PSA 10

$70.00

CGC 10

$39.99

$30.61

SGC 10

$18.51

$15.88

$5.50

92.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

7,088Total

PSA 106,52492.0%

PSA 94276.0%

PSA 8610.9%

PSA 7290.4%

Below 7470.7%