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Galarian Zapdos V #182

Galarian Zapdos V #182

Pokemon Brilliant Stars · #182 · Secret · Jan 2022

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$14.89
Expected Value
$9.92
Net Profit
$15.82
Gem Rate
55.0%
ROI
+53%
Sales / Yr
505

PSA 10 profit of $15.82 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
$14.89
PSA 10
$92.00
BGS 10
$92.00
CGC 10
$45.71
9
$35.59
SGC 10
$26.00
BGS 9.5
$23.68
8
$19.84
7
$16.00
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55.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
31 graded last month
Past month gem rate: 45.0%

Grade Distribution (2,544 total graded)

2,544Total
PSA 101,38754.5%
PSA 991135.8%
PSA 81777.0%
PSA 7401.6%
Below 7261.0%
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