Mega Absol ex #38

Pokemon Japanese Mega Brave · #038 · Base · Aug 2025

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$1.50

Expected Value

$5.54

Net Profit

$-2.91

Gem Rate

82.3%

ROI

-18%

Sales / Yr

283

Even a PSA 10 would lose $2.91 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

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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

$1.50

BGS 10

$125.00

PSA 10

$96.00

BGS 9.5

$88.00

$79.99

SGC 10

$58.00

CGC 10

$13.59

$8.00

$5.75

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82.3%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (175 total graded)

175Total

PSA 1014482.3%

PSA 92313.1%

PSA 863.4%

PSA 721.1%