Cynthia's Ambition #114

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

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$19.94

Expected Value

$-19.57

Net Profit

$-24.28

Gem Rate

73.6%

ROI

-69%

Sales / Yr

Even a PSA 10 would lose $24.28 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

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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

$19.94

PSA 10

$56.05

BGS 10

$48.58

SGC 10

$34.00

$29.99

$18.95

$15.00

CGC 10

$10.66

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73.6%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+18 graded in 30 days

+39 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (7,465 total graded)

7,465Total

PSA 105,49573.6%

PSA 91,72023.0%

PSA 81482.0%

PSA 7500.7%

Below 7520.7%