Raichu #43

Pokemon XY · #43 · Base · Feb 2014

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$1.86

Expected Value

$31.88

Net Profit

$49.14

Gem Rate

6.5%

ROI

+291%

Sales / Yr

Low grading population — gem rates based on only 46 graded cards may be unreliable, and the market for this card in graded form may be illiquid. The gem rate is only 7% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. Only 75 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price.

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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

$1.86

BGS 10

$107.00

PSA 10

$82.00

$68.00

CGC 10

$66.00

$61.94

SGC 10

$49.00

BGS 9.5

$33.00

$11.49

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6.5%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

⚠ Small sample size — gem rates based on only 46 graded cards may be unreliable.

Grade Distribution (46 total graded)

46Total

PSA 1036.5%

PSA 91430.4%

PSA 81634.8%

PSA 7817.4%

Below 7510.9%