Gardenia's Vigor #184

Pokemon Astral Radiance · #184 · Base · May 2022

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$8.00

Expected Value

$-1.54

Net Profit

$4.24

Gem Rate

40.0%

ROI

+18%

Sales / Yr

343

Negative expected value ($-1.54) — while a PSA 10 would be profitable, the probability-weighted outcome across all grades means you lose money on average at this grading tier. PSA 10 profit of $4.24 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

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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

$8.00

BGS 10

$93.00

PSA 10

$71.90

SGC 10

$43.00

CGC 10

$27.24

$20.00

BGS 9.5

$18.00

$14.72

$9.24

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40.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

6 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 17.0%

Grade Distribution (886 total graded)

886Total

PSA 1035239.7%

PSA 936541.2%

PSA 810912.3%

PSA 7293.3%

Below 7141.6%

Gardenia's Vigor #184

Pokemon Astral Radiance · #184 · Base · May 2022

Buy Raw on eBayPSA 10 Sold on eBay

Shop on TCGPlayer

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$8.00

Expected Value

$-1.54

Net Profit

$4.24

Gem Rate

40.0%

ROI

+18%

Sales / Yr

343

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%

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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

$8.00

BGS 10

$93.00

PSA 10

$71.90

SGC 10

$43.00

CGC 10

$27.24

$20.00

BGS 9.5

$18.00

$14.72

$9.24

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

40.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

6 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 17.0%

Grade Distribution (886 total graded)

886Total

PSA 1035239.7%

PSA 936541.2%

PSA 810912.3%

PSA 7293.3%

Below 7141.6%