Lt. Surge's Deal #85

Pokemon Japanese Mega Brave · #085 · Aug 2025

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$3.31

Expected Value

$-10.18

Net Profit

$-10.81

Gem Rate

53.1%

ROI

-59%

Sales / Yr

162

Even a PSA 10 would lose $10.81 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

$3.31

BGS 10

$35.00

PSA 10

$26.64

SGC 10

$16.00

$9.00

$8.50

CGC 10

$7.50

BGS 9.5

$5.00

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53.1%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+20 graded in 30 days

+37 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (147 total graded)

147Total

PSA 107853.1%

PSA 95839.5%

PSA 8106.8%

PSA 710.7%