Arceus VSTAR #184

Pokemon Brilliant Stars · #184 · Secret · Feb 2022

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$17.98

Expected Value

$4.76

Net Profit

$12.97

Gem Rate

59.0%

ROI

+39%

Sales / Yr

614

PSA 10 profit of $12.97 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

$17.98

BGS 10

$129.00

PSA 10

$99.14

CGC 10

$45.95

SGC 10

$41.08

BGS 9.5

$30.98

$27.98

$20.13

$19.04

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59.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

38 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 34.0%

Grade Distribution (3,362 total graded)

3,362Total

PSA 101,97458.7%

PSA 91,04831.2%

PSA 82507.4%

PSA 7381.1%

Below 7501.5%