Alolan Vulpix VSTAR #197

Pokemon Silver Tempest · #197 · Secret · Nov 2022

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$24.45

Expected Value

$-8.11

Net Profit

$-3.15

Gem Rate

50.0%

ROI

-8%

Sales / Yr

408

Even a PSA 10 would lose $3.15 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

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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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Price by Grade

Raw

$24.45

BGS 10

$123.00

PSA 10

$94.50

SGC 10

$37.00

CGC 10

$36.30

$29.14

BGS 9.5

$28.00

$18.24

$16.95

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50.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

25 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 36.0%

Grade Distribution (1,211 total graded)

1,211Total

PSA 1061050.4%

PSA 944636.8%

PSA 812210.1%

PSA 7252.1%

Below 750.4%