Charmander #1

Pokemon Japanese Classic: Charizard · #001 · Base · Dec 2023

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$19.49

Expected Value

$-6.34

Net Profit

$-6.46

Gem Rate

82.0%

ROI

-19%

Sales / Yr

698

Even a PSA 10 would lose $6.46 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

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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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Price by Grade

Raw

$19.49

BGS 10

$184.69

PSA 10

$94.37

$29.00

CGC 10

$28.03

$26.48

BGS 9.5

$19.42

SGC 10

$10.89

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82.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

277 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 91.0%

Grade Distribution (6,857 total graded)

6,857Total

PSA 105,61081.8%

PSA 91,08615.8%

PSA 81281.9%

PSA 7170.2%

Below 7140.2%

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