Charizard ex #139

Pokemon Japanese Ruler of the Black Flame · #139 · Ultra Rare

No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$48.50

Expected Value

$-7.80

Net Profit

$-5.98

Gem Rate

91.1%

ROI

-9%

Sales / Yr

388

Even a PSA 10 would lose $5.98 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

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

$48.50

BGS 10

$172.97

PSA 10

$138.20

CGC 10

$57.52

SGC 10

$54.19

$35.03

$35.01

91.1%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

7,356Total

PSA 106,70391.1%

PSA 94456.0%

PSA 81091.5%

PSA 7390.5%

Below 7600.8%