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Pokemon Japanese Classic: Charizard · #008 · Base · Dec 2023

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No — Not Worth Grading

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Raw Price

$75.53

Expected Value

$-18.47

Net Profit

$-17.76

Gem Rate

84.0%

ROI

-20%

Sales / Yr

314

Even a PSA 10 would lose $17.76 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

$75.53

BGS 10

$345.00

PSA 10

$265.00

SGC 10

$159.00

CGC 10

$72.77

$71.48

BGS 9.5

$34.00

$21.51

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84.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

446 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 85.0%

Grade Distribution (9,639 total graded)

9,639Total

PSA 108,10984.1%

PSA 91,40114.5%

PSA 81031.1%

PSA 7110.1%

Below 7150.2%

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