Cynthia's Ambition #114

Pokemon Japanese Star Birth · #114 · Base · Jan 2022

Buy Raw on eBayPSA 10 Sold on eBay

Shop on TCGPlayer

No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$21.90

Expected Value

$-21.10

Net Profit

$-25.69

Gem Rate

73.5%

ROI

-70%

Sales / Yr

Even a PSA 10 would lose $25.69 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

Best Tier for Flipping

Unlock with Pro →

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%

Compare All Companies with Pro →

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

$21.90

PSA 10

$57.00

BGS 10

$52.03

SGC 10

$34.00

$29.99

$18.95

$15.00

CGC 10

$11.21

View Sold PSA 10 Prices on PriceCharting →View Grading Data on GemRate →

73.5%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+29 graded in 30 days

+86 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (7,512 total graded)

7,512Total

PSA 105,52273.5%

PSA 91,73223.1%

PSA 81522.0%

PSA 7510.7%

Below 7550.7%