Charizard ex #234

Pokemon Paldean Fates · #234 · Special Illustration Rare · Jan 2024

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Raw Price

$293.97

Expected Value

$48.94

Net Profit

$92.10

Gem Rate

43.0%

ROI

+30%

Sales / Yr

1,979

This card has strong grading potential — $92.10 profit if PSA 10 with a 43% gem rate and 1,979 annual sales. The market is liquid enough to sell quickly.

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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

$293.97

BGS 10

$1,750.00

PSA 10

$950.00

CGC 10

$401.07

SGC 10

$400.37

$329.25

BGS 9.5

$304.43

$257.27

$192.27

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43.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

853 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 25.0%

Grade Distribution (35,877 total graded)

35,877Total

PSA 1015,50643.2%

PSA 916,37445.6%

PSA 83,0358.5%

PSA 75411.5%

Below 73441.0%

eBay Market Signals

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