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Raichu [Reverse Holo] #12

Raichu [Reverse Holo] #12

Pokemon Fire Red & Leaf Green · #12 · Base · Aug 2004

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$56.87
Expected Value
$58.04
Net Profit
$92.25
Gem Rate
14.9%
ROI
+128%
Sales / Yr
32

The gem rate is only 15% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. Only 32 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price.

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
$56.87
BGS 10
$1,862.00
PSA 10
$1,432.51
SGC 10
$860.00
BGS 9.5
$220.00
9
$169.12
CGC 10
$164.12
8
$131.35
7
$35.00
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14.9%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (296 total graded)

296Total
PSA 104414.9%
PSA 910836.5%
PSA 87525.3%
PSA 73712.5%
Below 73210.8%
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