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Alolan Vulpix VSTAR #34

Alolan Vulpix VSTAR #34

Pokemon Silver Tempest · #034 · Base · Nov 2022

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$2.68
Expected Value
$6.69
Net Profit
$11.79
Gem Rate
57.0%
ROI
+67%
Sales / Yr
292

PSA 10 profit of $11.79 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

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
$2.68
BGS 10
$59.00
PSA 10
$45.00
CGC 10
$29.47
SGC 10
$27.00
9
$19.05
BGS 9.5
$17.25
8
$14.87
7
$8.00
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57.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
13 graded last month
Past month gem rate: 54.0%

Grade Distribution (668 total graded)

668Total
PSA 1037856.6%
PSA 921331.9%
PSA 8578.5%
PSA 791.3%
Below 7111.6%
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