Raichu V #158

Pokemon Brilliant Stars · #158 · Base · Feb 2022

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$5.35

Expected Value

$8.16

Net Profit

$16.65

Gem Rate

56.0%

ROI

+82%

Sales / Yr

379

PSA 10 profit of $16.65 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

$5.35

BGS 10

$107.50

PSA 10

$59.00

CGC 10

$37.00

SGC 10

$35.00

BGS 9.5

$20.51

$19.56

$13.50

$11.00

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56.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

23 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 30.0%

Grade Distribution (881 total graded)

881Total

PSA 1049255.8%

PSA 930234.3%

PSA 8576.5%

PSA 7171.9%

Below 7131.5%