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Starmie [Trainer Deck B] #64

Starmie [Trainer Deck B] #64

Pokemon Base Set · #64 · Jun 1995

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$90.00
Expected Value
$78.67
Net Profit
$53.00
Gem Rate
57.3%
ROI
+50%
Sales / Yr
8

Only 8 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
$90.00
BGS 10
$343.00
PSA 10
$263.80
9
$233.95
CGC 10
$158.00
SGC 10
$158.00
8
$141.62
BGS 9.5
$97.00
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57.3%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (124 total graded)

124Total
PSA 107157.3%
PSA 94536.3%
PSA 864.8%
PSA 710.8%
Below 710.8%
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