Charizard VSTAR #18

Pokemon Brilliant Stars · #018 · Base · Feb 2022

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Raw Price

$10.32

Expected Value

$10.45

Net Profit

$18.68

Gem Rate

53.2%

ROI

+74%

Sales / Yr

553

PSA 10 profit of $18.68 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

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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

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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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

$10.32

PSA 10

$117.05

BGS 10

$110.00

CGC 10

$44.00

SGC 10

$35.50

$29.40

BGS 9.5

$27.05

$19.50

$18.42

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53.2%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (7,275 total graded)

7,275Total

PSA 103,87053.2%

PSA 92,49534.3%

PSA 86559.0%

PSA 71462.0%

Below 7801.1%

eBay Market Signals

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