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

$1.37

Expected Value

$-2.66

Net Profit

$-2.78

Gem Rate

82.6%

ROI

-17%

Sales / Yr

220

Even a PSA 10 would lose $2.78 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

$1.37

BGS 9.5

$88.00

BGS 10

$39.00

PSA 10

$29.64

SGC 10

$18.00

$15.00

$14.00

CGC 10

$13.59

$5.75

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82.6%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+10 graded in 30 days

+28 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (195 total graded)

195Total

PSA 1016182.6%

PSA 92613.3%

PSA 863.1%

PSA 721.0%