Skyla #195

Pokemon Japanese Shiny Star V · #195 · Base · Nov 2020

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$18.90

Expected Value

$4.58

Net Profit

$7.45

Gem Rate

80.7%

ROI

+22%

Sales / Yr

167

PSA 10 profit of $7.45 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

Factors in grading cost, turnaround time, and compounding — how fast you can reinvest profits into the next flip.

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%

Shows the best-value tier from each grading company based on EV, cost, and turnaround. Pop = total graded population; 10s = grade 10 count.

Raw

$18.90

BGS 10

$91.50

PSA 10

$56.01

SGC 10

$47.00

CGC 10

$41.35

$27.00

$24.99

80.7%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

14,061Total

PSA 1011,34280.7%

PSA 92,40517.1%

PSA 81991.4%

PSA 7460.3%

Below 7690.5%