Charmander [Pokemon Center] #44

Pokemon Promo · #044 · Jul 1999

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$232.50

Expected Value

$384.70

Net Profit

$1,102.50

Gem Rate

8.7%

ROI

+445%

Sales / Yr

409

The gem rate is only 9% — 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

$232.50

BGS 10

$5,739.00

PSA 10

$4,414.97

SGC 10

$2,649.00

CGC 10

$1,350.00

$310.00

BGS 9.5

$236.25

$197.75

$100.25

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8.7%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+154 graded in 30 days

+416 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (7,721 total graded)

7,721Total

PSA 106698.7%

PSA 93,41744.3%

PSA 82,70335.0%

PSA 75346.9%

Below 73314.3%