Lugia VSTAR #202

Pokemon Silver Tempest · #202 · Secret · Nov 2022

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Raw Price

$33.81

Expected Value

$2.18

Net Profit

$16.19

Gem Rate

51.0%

ROI

+33%

Sales / Yr

629

PSA 10 profit of $16.19 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

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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

$33.81

PSA 10

$126.05

BGS 10

$103.50

CGC 10

$65.00

BGS 9.5

$44.00

$40.29

SGC 10

$39.00

$27.01

$21.50

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51.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

96 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 51.0%

Grade Distribution (4,700 total graded)

4,700Total

PSA 102,38450.7%

PSA 91,65235.1%

PSA 851110.9%

PSA 7841.8%

Below 7571.2%