Magma Basin #185

Pokemon Brilliant Stars · #185 · Secret · Jan 2022

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Raw Price

$3.50

Expected Value

$10.17

Net Profit

$34.54

Gem Rate

43.0%

ROI

+187%

Sales / Yr

315

This card has strong grading potential — $34.54 profit if PSA 10 with a 43% gem rate and 315 annual sales. The market is liquid enough to sell quickly.

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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

$3.50

CGC 10

$53.04

BGS 10

$45.00

PSA 10

$34.46

SGC 10

$21.00

$11.00

BGS 9.5

$10.00

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43.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

1 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 100.0%

Grade Distribution (288 total graded)

288Total

PSA 1012543.4%

PSA 912041.7%

PSA 83311.5%

PSA 751.7%

Below 751.7%