Hisuian Samurott VSTAR #197

Pokemon Astral Radiance · #197 · Secret · May 2022

Buy Raw on eBayPSA 10 Sold on eBay

Shop on TCGPlayer

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$7.30

Expected Value

$2.52

Net Profit

$6.28

Gem Rate

65.0%

ROI

+28%

Sales / Yr

364

PSA 10 profit of $6.28 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

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

$7.30

BGS 10

$59.00

PSA 10

$45.00

CGC 10

$28.58

SGC 10

$27.00

BGS 9.5

$22.00

$20.00

$15.36

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

65.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

13 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 54.0%

Grade Distribution (347 total graded)

347Total

PSA 1022464.6%

PSA 98524.5%

PSA 8277.8%

PSA 741.2%

Below 772.0%