Lt. Surge's Deal #90

Pokemon Japanese Mega Brave · #090 · Aug 2025

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$7.26

Expected Value

$-6.85

Net Profit

$-5.76

Gem Rate

62.2%

ROI

-26%

Sales / Yr

270

Even a PSA 10 would lose $5.76 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

$7.26

BGS 10

$47.00

PSA 10

$35.94

BGS 9.5

$28.47

SGC 10

$22.00

CGC 10

$16.50

$14.67

$8.77

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62.2%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+75 graded in 30 days

+173 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (699 total graded)

699Total

PSA 1043562.2%

PSA 921931.3%

PSA 8385.4%

PSA 720.3%

Below 750.7%