Super Scoop Up #18

Pokemon Japanese Classic: Charizard · #018 · Base · Dec 2023

No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$1.88

Expected Value

$-4.30

Net Profit

$-5.89

Gem Rate

38.0%

ROI

-35%

Sales / Yr

Even a PSA 10 would lose $5.89 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

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%

Shows the best-value tier from each grading company based on EV, cost, and turnaround. Pop = total graded population; 10s = grade 10 count.

Raw

$1.88

BGS 9.5

$17.00

$15.54

CGC 10

$10.99

38.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Past month gem rate: 0.0%

⚠ Small sample size — gem rates based on only 34 graded cards may be unreliable.

34Total

PSA 101338.2%

PSA 91852.9%

PSA 838.8%