Pokemon Japanese Shiny Star V · #197 · Base
Should You Grade?
Only 83 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price. PSA 10 profit of $9.00 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.
Shows the best-value tier from each grading company based on EV, cost, and turnaround. Pop = total graded population; 10s = grade 10 count.
