Mega Absol Ex #89

Pokemon Japanese Mega Brave · #089 · Aug 2025

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$27.16

Expected Value

$-3.31

Net Profit

$-2.16

Gem Rate

87.8%

ROI

-5%

Sales / Yr

629

Even a PSA 10 would lose $2.16 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

$27.16

BGS 10

$83.00

BGS 9.5

$83.00

PSA 10

$63.91

CGC 10

$40.00

SGC 10

$38.00

$32.00

$24.51

$20.00

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87.8%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+389 graded in 30 days

+389 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (3,739 total graded)

3,739Total

PSA 103,28487.8%

PSA 93689.8%

PSA 8701.9%

PSA 780.2%

Below 790.2%