Mega Venusaur ex #3

Pokemon Japanese Mega Brave · #003 · Base · Aug 2025

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$1.99

Expected Value

$-0.72

Net Profit

$-0.35

Gem Rate

84.1%

ROI

-2%

Sales / Yr

375

Even a PSA 10 would lose $0.35 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

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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

$1.99

BGS 10

$55.00

PSA 10

$42.50

SGC 10

$26.00

BGS 9.5

$17.00

CGC 10

$16.64

$14.97

$13.97

$12.97

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84.1%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+25 graded in 30 days

+267 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (825 total graded)

825Total

PSA 1069484.1%

PSA 910012.1%

PSA 8202.4%

PSA 770.8%

Below 740.5%