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Charmander [Reverse Holo] #26

Charmander [Reverse Holo] #26

Pokemon Obsidian Flames · #026 · Reverse Holo · Aug 2023

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$1.17
Expected Value
$1.71
Net Profit
$7.33
Gem Rate
33.7%
ROI
+45%
Sales / Yr
317

PSA 10 profit of $7.33 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

Best Tier for Flipping

TAG Basic$22.00/card · 30+ business days
Net Profit $42.50
Per-Flip ROI 127%
Annualized 2,340%
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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

CompanyBest TierGem RatePop10sCostEVNet ProfitROI
PSAPSA Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
BGSBGS Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
CGCCGC Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
SGCSGC Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
TAGTAG Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
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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
$1.17
BGS 10
$65.00
PSA 10
$49.97
SGC 10
$30.00
CGC 10
$23.50
BGS 9.5
$17.00
9
$16.50
8
$8.50
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33.7%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (181 total graded)

181Total
PSA 106133.7%
PSA 98949.2%
PSA 82614.4%
PSA 721.1%
Below 721.1%
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