Charizard V #153

Pokemon Brilliant Stars · #153 · Base · Feb 2022

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Raw Price

$26.27

Expected Value

$2.06

Net Profit

$6.84

Gem Rate

55.0%

ROI

+17%

Sales / Yr

693

PSA 10 profit of $6.84 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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Price by Grade

Raw

$26.27

PSA 10

$129.27

BGS 10

$126.39

SGC 10

$77.00

CGC 10

$48.11

$40.65

BGS 9.5

$40.00

$27.26

$20.92

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55.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

108 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 53.0%

Grade Distribution (7,376 total graded)

7,376Total

PSA 104,05955.0%

PSA 92,56334.7%

PSA 85317.2%

PSA 71051.4%

Below 71041.4%