uh it does like 2.8k and nets like 1.8 stars
ch 3c>2b>214a>hop 2c>j.b>j.2a>air dash>j.a>j.b>2c>sj.2a>air dash>j.2a>j.c does 3.2k and actually gets you ~2 stars if you use it at start of match since meter gain from 0 to 1 is on steroids, but normally you'd just gain around 1.0-1.1 stars back
so if you get a noob with ch 3c at start of match, might as well spend the 1 star since youll get corner and have 2 stars to spend
but normal ch 3c situation, i'll go for the meterless one since i usually like to save up meter just in case i need it for something like counter super>kishuu>junk or renka>kishuu>stuff