Charizard VSTAR #118

Pokemon Japanese Star Birth · #118 · Hyper Rare · Jan 2022

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$52.50

Expected Value

$-11.19

Net Profit

$-10.31

Gem Rate

86.8%

ROI

-15%

Sales / Yr

164

Even a PSA 10 would lose $10.31 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

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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

$52.50

PSA 10

$166.27

BGS 10

$157.74

$62.37

SGC 10

$60.00

CGC 10

$57.19

$27.58

$23.50

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86.8%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (6,857 total graded)

6,857Total

PSA 105,95586.8%

PSA 95187.6%

PSA 81802.6%

PSA 7851.2%

Below 71191.7%

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