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Raichu #25

Raichu #25

Pokemon Expedition · #25 · Base · Sep 2002

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$62.41
Expected Value
$127.79
Net Profit
$348.37
Gem Rate
5.6%
ROI
+450%
Sales / Yr
179

The gem rate is only 6% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10.

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
$62.41
BGS 10
$1,906.00
PSA 10
$1,466.49
SGC 10
$880.00
CGC 10
$425.78
BGS 9.5
$360.00
9
$325.69
8
$228.90
7
$120.35
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5.6%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (1,238 total graded)

1,238Total
PSA 10695.6%
PSA 931925.8%
PSA 833527.1%
PSA 720616.6%
Below 730024.2%
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