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Umbreon [Stars] #605

Umbreon [Stars] #605

Pokemon Chinese Gem Pack 2 · #08 · Base · May 2025

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Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$2.79
Expected Value
$4.67
Net Profit
$7.21
Gem Rate
81.0%
ROI
+41%
Sales / Yr
21

Only 21 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price. PSA 10 profit of $7.21 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
$2.79
BGS 10
$55.00
PSA 10
$42.27
CGC 10
$25.00
SGC 10
$25.00
9
$13.99
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81.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
22 graded last month
Past month gem rate: 68.0%

Grade Distribution (104 total graded)

104Total
PSA 108480.8%
PSA 91615.4%
PSA 832.9%
Below 711.0%
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