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Charizard [Black Dot Error] #4

Charizard [Black Dot Error] #4

Pokemon Base Set · #4 · Jun 1995

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$355.00
Expected Value
$163.71
Net Profit
$-15.00
Gem Rate
0.0%
ROI
-4%
Sales / Yr
26

Even a PSA 10 would lose $15.00 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

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
$355.00
BGS 9.5
$1,712.00
9
$1,555.91
8
$1,301.81
7
$849.50
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0%100%
0.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
+15 graded in 30 days
+44 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (417 total graded)

417Total
PSA 992.2%
PSA 8378.9%
PSA 75813.9%
Below 731174.6%
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