Raichu #9

Pokemon Japanese Classic: Charizard · #009 · Base · Dec 2023

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$6.49

Expected Value

$-9.37

Net Profit

$-9.69

Gem Rate

87.0%

ROI

-45%

Sales / Yr

149

Even a PSA 10 would lose $9.69 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

$6.49

BGS 10

$42.95

PSA 10

$38.99

SGC 10

$23.00

BGS 9.5

$19.00

$13.36

$12.00

CGC 10

$11.80

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87.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

107 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 90.0%

Grade Distribution (1,738 total graded)

1,738Total

PSA 101,50786.7%

PSA 921912.6%

PSA 8110.6%

Below 710.1%