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Kingler VMAX #29

Kingler VMAX #29

Pokemon Brilliant Stars · #029 · Base · Feb 2022

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$2.49
Expected Value
$3.16
Net Profit
$7.01
Gem Rate
65.0%
ROI
+40%
Sales / Yr
284

PSA 10 profit of $7.01 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

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
$2.49
BGS 10
$61.00
PSA 10
$47.20
SGC 10
$28.00
CGC 10
$24.50
BGS 9.5
$21.00
9
$14.50
8
$10.50
7
$8.00
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0%100%
65.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
13 graded last month
Past month gem rate: 38.0%

Grade Distribution (335 total graded)

335Total
PSA 1021965.4%
PSA 99729.0%
PSA 8144.2%
PSA 751.5%
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