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

$1.69

Expected Value

$-1.56

Net Profit

$-1.44

Gem Rate

88.7%

ROI

-9%

Sales / Yr

278

Even a PSA 10 would lose $1.44 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

$1.69

BGS 10

$44.00

PSA 10

$33.93

SGC 10

$20.00

BGS 9.5

$17.00

CGC 10

$15.25

$15.00

$13.60

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88.7%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (558 total graded)

558Total

PSA 1049588.7%

PSA 9529.3%

PSA 881.4%

PSA 720.4%

Below 710.2%