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Charizard V [Prize Pack] #17

Charizard V [Prize Pack] #17

Pokemon Brilliant Stars · #017 · Base · Jan 2022

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$74.50
Expected Value
$11.85
Net Profit
$-15.00
Gem Rate
46.0%
ROI
-17%
Sales / Yr
10

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

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
$74.50
BGS 9.5
$154.00
9
$139.99
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46.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
73 graded last month
Past month gem rate: 40.0%

Grade Distribution (3,979 total graded)

3,979Total
PSA 101,82245.8%
PSA 91,64741.4%
PSA 83308.3%
PSA 7892.2%
Below 7721.8%
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