Poke Kid #197

Pokemon Japanese Shiny Star V · #197 · Base · Nov 2020

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$18.12

Expected Value

$5.12

Net Profit

$9.88

Gem Rate

73.1%

ROI

+30%

Sales / Yr

Only 98 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price. PSA 10 profit of $9.88 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

Best Tier for Flipping

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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

$18.12

PSA 10

$82.92

BGS 10

$70.30

CGC 10

$43.00

SGC 10

$36.00

BGS 9.5

$31.00

$26.30

$15.81

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73.1%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (7,769 total graded)

7,769Total

PSA 105,68373.1%

PSA 91,87224.1%

PSA 81542.0%

PSA 7310.4%

Below 7290.4%