Charmeleon #27

Pokemon Obsidian Flames · #027 · Base · Aug 2023

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$0.40

Expected Value

$-4.75

Net Profit

$-7.40

Gem Rate

34.3%

ROI

-48%

Sales / Yr

144

Even a PSA 10 would lose $7.40 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

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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

$0.40

BGS 10

$66.00

PSA 10

$50.92

SGC 10

$31.00

BGS 9.5

$15.00

$13.60

$11.84

CGC 10

$8.00

$6.50

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34.3%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (67 total graded)

67Total

PSA 102334.3%

PSA 93653.7%

PSA 857.5%

PSA 723.0%

Below 711.5%