Charmander [Holo] #26

Pokemon Obsidian Flames · #026 · Base · Aug 2023

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$1.14

Expected Value

$14.09

Net Profit

$32.54

Gem Rate

28.0%

ROI

+202%

Sales / Yr

299

The gem rate is only 28% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10.

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

$1.14

CGC 10

$48.68

BGS 10

$34.00

PSA 10

$26.36

$17.93

SGC 10

$16.00

BGS 9.5

$15.00

$7.93

28.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

125Total

PSA 103528.0%

PSA 96552.0%

PSA 81814.4%

Below 754.0%