Charmander #98

Pokemon Dragon · #98 · Base · Nov 2003

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$143.75

Expected Value

$160.28

Net Profit

$416.25

Gem Rate

10.4%

ROI

+262%

Sales / Yr

200

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

Best Tier for Flipping

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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

$143.75

BGS 10

$1,567.00

PSA 10

$1,205.00

SGC 10

$723.00

CGC 10

$575.00

BGS 9.5

$467.50

$371.89

$347.60

$190.38

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10.4%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+22 graded in 30 days

+49 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (1,164 total graded)

1,164Total

PSA 1012110.4%

PSA 936030.9%

PSA 830726.4%

PSA 715313.1%

Below 721918.8%