Should You Grade?Should You Grade?
Card ExplorerSetsTop CardsPop ScannerMarket ToolsBlogUpgrade
Sign In
Deoxys VMAX #222

Deoxys VMAX #222

Pokemon Japanese VSTAR Universe · #222 · Base · Dec 2022

Buy Raw on eBayPSA 10 Sold on eBay
Shop on TCGPlayer

No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$21.59
Expected Value
$-0.28
Net Profit
$-0.10
Gem Rate
94.0%
ROI
-0%
Sales / Yr
718

Even a PSA 10 would lose $0.10 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

ⓘPopulation data match confidence: 0% — verify on PSA

Best Tier for Flipping

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

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%
Compare All Companies with Pro →

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
$21.59
BGS 10
$80.70
PSA 10
$74.27
CGC 10
$36.49
9
$35.30
BGS 9.5
$33.00
SGC 10
$29.99
8
$24.60
7
$20.20
View Sold PSA 10 Prices on PriceCharting →View Grading Data on GemRate →
0%100%
94.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
142 graded last month
Past month gem rate: 89.0%

Grade Distribution (5,069 total graded)

5,069Total
PSA 104,74493.6%
PSA 92545.0%
PSA 8310.6%
PSA 7230.5%
Below 7170.3%

eBay Market Signals

3–4 month horizon
Raw
30 days tracked
Active
42
30-day avg listings
Sold/day
2.4
84 resolved
Days to sell
7.0d
p90 21d
Liquidity
62%
sold ÷ listed
Supply 30d
+12.0%
Price 30d
+8.0%
PSA 10
30 days tracked
Active
11
30-day avg listings
Sold/day
0.30
14 resolved
Days to sell
18d
p90 46d
Liquidity
48%
sold ÷ listed
Supply 30d
-6.0%
Price 30d
+14.0%
Unlock with Pro →
© 2026 Should You Grade? Data from PriceCharting & GemRate.
AboutContactPrivacy PolicyTerms of ServiceAffiliate Disclosure