Mega Gardevoir ex #42

Pokemon Japanese Mega Symphonia · #042 · Base · Aug 2025

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$1.20

Expected Value

$-3.74

Net Profit

$-2.70

Gem Rate

73.7%

ROI

-17%

Sales / Yr

357

Even a PSA 10 would lose $2.70 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

$1.20

BGS 10

$42.00

PSA 10

$32.00

SGC 10

$19.00

BGS 9.5

$18.00

CGC 10

$13.50

$11.00

$10.10

$7.51

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73.7%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+23 graded in 30 days

+43 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (407 total graded)

407Total

PSA 1030073.7%

PSA 96415.7%

PSA 8225.4%

PSA 7112.7%

Below 792.2%