Charizard #136

Pokemon Plasma Storm · #136 · Base · Feb 2013

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$587.79

Expected Value

$1,001.92

Net Profit

$15,031.21

Gem Rate

2.7%

ROI

+2494%

Sales / Yr

233

The gem rate is only 3% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10.

Factors in grading cost, turnaround time, and compounding — how fast you can reinvest profits into the next flip.

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

$587.79

BGS 10

$25,405.00

PSA 10

$19,542.08

CGC 10

$15,634.00

SGC 10

$11,725.00

$2,330.02

$1,039.01

$740.98

2.7%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

2,913Total

PSA 10792.7%

PSA 974725.6%

PSA 889130.6%

PSA 745815.7%

Below 769223.8%