Charmander #23

Pokemon Vivid Voltage · #023 · Base · Nov 2020

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$1.21

Expected Value

$2.88

Net Profit

$-3.86

Gem Rate

40.6%

ROI

-24%

Sales / Yr

235

Even a PSA 10 would lose $3.86 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

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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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Price by Grade

Raw

$1.21

BGS 10

$75.00

PSA 10

$57.90

SGC 10

$35.00

$24.89

$22.95

BGS 9.5

$17.00

CGC 10

$12.35

$0.99

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40.6%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+3 graded in 30 days

+4 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (872 total graded)

872Total

PSA 1035440.6%

PSA 943750.1%

PSA 8606.9%

PSA 7131.5%

Below 770.8%