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Raichu [1999-2000] #14

Raichu [1999-2000] #14

Pokemon Base Set · #14 · Jun 1995

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$29.88
Expected Value
$738.10
Net Profit
$-15.00
Gem Rate
0.0%
ROI
-33%
Sales / Yr
290

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
$29.88
9
$1,455.00
8
$1,450.00
BGS 9.5
$432.00
7
$140.32
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0.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (143 total graded)

143Total
PSA 93524.5%
PSA 83927.3%
PSA 72215.4%
Below 74732.9%
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