Charmander #98

Pokemon Dragon · #98 · Base · Nov 2003

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$186.93

Expected Value

$133.59

Net Profit

$373.07

Gem Rate

10.0%

ROI

+185%

Sales / Yr

186

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

$186.93

BGS 10

$3,549.00

PSA 10

$2,730.00

SGC 10

$1,638.00

CGC 10

$575.00

BGS 9.5

$467.50

$437.50

$310.00

$200.00

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10.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+30 graded in 30 days

+74 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (1,213 total graded)

1,213Total

PSA 1012110.0%

PSA 936430.0%

PSA 832426.7%

PSA 716813.8%

Below 723219.1%