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M Charizard EX [Jumbo] #13

M Charizard EX [Jumbo] #13

Pokemon Flashfire · #13 · Mar 2014

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$0.00
Expected Value
$46.56
Net Profit
$-15.00
Gem Rate
3.1%
ROI
-100%
Sales / Yr
1

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

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

9
$985.00
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0%100%
3.1%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
+1 graded in 30 days
+1 in 90 days
⚠ Small sample size — gem rates based on only 32 graded cards may be unreliable.

Grade Distribution (32 total graded)

32Total
PSA 1013.1%
PSA 926.3%
PSA 8618.8%
PSA 7825.0%
Below 71546.9%
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