Charizard VSTAR [Jumbo] #18

Pokemon Brilliant Stars · #018 · Jan 2022

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Raw Price

$22.90

Expected Value

$109.74

Net Profit

$150.10

Gem Rate

75.6%

ROI

+396%

Sales / Yr

Low grading population — gem rates based on only 45 graded cards may be unreliable, and the market for this card in graded form may be illiquid. Only 19 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price.

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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

$22.90

BGS 10

$305.00

PSA 10

$234.74

CGC 10

$188.00

SGC 10

$141.00

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75.6%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+1 graded in 30 days

+3 in 90 days

⚠ Small sample size — gem rates based on only 45 graded cards may be unreliable.

Grade Distribution (45 total graded)

45Total

PSA 103475.6%

PSA 936.7%

PSA 836.7%

PSA 712.2%

Below 748.9%