Charizard [1st Edition] #4

Pokemon Base Set · #4 · Jan 1999

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$5,361.03

Expected Value

$14,528.16

Net Profit

$93,823.96

Gem Rate

2.2%

ROI

+1745%

Sales / Yr

251

The gem rate is only 2% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10.

Best Tier for Flipping

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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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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

$5,361.03

BGS 10

$227,500.00

PSA 10

$175,000.00

SGC 10

$105,000.00

CGC 10

$99,199.99

BGS 9.5

$86,077.00

$66,045.75

$29,180.00

$17,500.00

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2.2%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+52 graded in 30 days

+52 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (5,514 total graded)

5,514Total

PSA 101242.2%

PSA 972913.2%

PSA 871112.9%

PSA 760811.0%

Below 73,10656.3%