Cynthia's Ambition #178

Pokemon Brilliant Stars · #178 · Secret · Jan 2022

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$6.25

Expected Value

$2.61

Net Profit

$9.65

Gem Rate

50.0%

ROI

+45%

Sales / Yr

343

PSA 10 profit of $9.65 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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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

$6.25

BGS 10

$88.00

PSA 10

$67.97

CGC 10

$30.90

BGS 9.5

$29.71

$18.40

$15.00

$13.99

SGC 10

$11.00

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50.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

20 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 45.0%

Grade Distribution (1,383 total graded)

1,383Total

PSA 1069250.0%

PSA 948034.7%

PSA 814210.3%

PSA 7261.9%

Below 7302.2%