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Charizard VSTAR [Jumbo] #18

Charizard VSTAR [Jumbo] #18

Pokemon Brilliant Stars · #018

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$27.36
Expected Value
$103.87
Net Profit
$145.64
Gem Rate
74.0%
ROI
+344%
Sales / Yr
20

Low grading population — gem rates based on only 42 graded cards may be unreliable, and the market for this card in graded form may be illiquid. Only 20 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price.

Best Tier for Flipping

TAG Basic$22.00/card · 30+ business days
Net Profit $42.50
Per-Flip ROI 127%
Annualized 2,340%
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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

CompanyBest TierGem RatePop10sCostEVNet ProfitROI
PSAPSA Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
BGSBGS Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
CGCCGC Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
SGCSGC Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
TAGTAG Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
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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
$27.36
BGS 10
$305.00
PSA 10
$234.70
CGC 10
$188.00
SGC 10
$141.00
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74.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
Past month gem rate: 0.0%
⚠ Small sample size — gem rates based on only 42 graded cards may be unreliable.

Grade Distribution (42 total graded)

42Total
PSA 103173.8%
PSA 937.1%
PSA 837.1%
PSA 712.4%
Below 749.5%
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