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Zacian V #250

Zacian V #250

Pokemon Japanese VMAX Climax · #250 · Base · Mar 2022

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$11.87
Expected Value
$1.08
Net Profit
$4.62
Gem Rate
79.4%
ROI
+17%
Sales / Yr
102

PSA 10 profit of $4.62 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
$11.87
BGS 10
$51.00
PSA 10
$39.41
CGC 10
$31.49
SGC 10
$24.00
BGS 9.5
$17.00
9
$14.71
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79.4%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (646 total graded)

646Total
PSA 1051379.4%
PSA 911317.5%
PSA 8142.2%
PSA 710.2%
Below 750.8%
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