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Raichu #19

Raichu #19

Pokemon Paldean Fates · #019 · Base · Jan 2024

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Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$1.45
Expected Value
$38.95
Net Profit
$237.55
Gem Rate
18.7%
ROI
+1444%
Sales / Yr
24

The gem rate is only 19% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. Only 24 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price.

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
$1.45
BGS 10
$551.00
PSA 10
$423.72
CGC 10
$254.00
SGC 10
$254.00
9
$13.00
BGS 9.5
$10.00
8
$3.25
View Sold PSA 10 Prices on PriceCharting →View Grading Data on GemRate →
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18.7%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
+14 graded in 30 days
+30 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (123 total graded)

123Total
PSA 102318.7%
PSA 96855.3%
PSA 82318.7%
PSA 764.9%
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