Charmander #98

Pokemon Dragon · #98 · Base · Nov 2003

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$143.39

Expected Value

$69.18

Net Profit

$126.01

Gem Rate

10.6%

ROI

+80%

Sales / Yr

208

The gem rate is only 11% — 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

$143.39

BGS 10

$1,567.00

PSA 10

$1,205.00

SGC 10

$723.00

BGS 9.5

$467.50

$300.50

CGC 10

$284.40

$204.22

$172.25

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10.6%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (1,139 total graded)

1,139Total

PSA 1012110.6%

PSA 935731.3%

PSA 830226.5%

PSA 715113.3%

Below 720417.9%