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Charmander [Reverse Holo] #7

Charmander [Reverse Holo] #7

Pokemon Paldean Fates · #007 · Reverse Holo · Jan 2024

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$0.50
Expected Value
$2.86
Net Profit
$7.99
Gem Rate
40.6%
ROI
+52%
Sales / Yr
278

PSA 10 profit of $7.99 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

Best Tier for Flipping

TAG Basic$22.00/card · 30+ business days
Net Profit $42.50
Per-Flip ROI 127%
Annualized 2,340%
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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

CompanyBest TierGem RatePop10sCostEVNet ProfitROI
PSAPSA Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
BGSBGS Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
CGCCGC Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
SGCSGC Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
TAGTAG Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
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Shows the best-value tier from each grading company based on EV, cost, and turnaround. Pop = total graded population; 10s = grade 10 count.

Price by Grade

Raw
$0.50
BGS 10
$112.00
PSA 10
$86.45
SGC 10
$52.00
CGC 10
$23.49
9
$15.50
BGS 9.5
$12.00
8
$9.98
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40.6%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (138 total graded)

138Total
PSA 105640.6%
PSA 95942.8%
PSA 82014.5%
PSA 732.2%
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