Helioptile #143

Pokemon Mega Evolution · #143 · Illustration Rare · Sep 2025

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Raw Price

$3.25

Expected Value

$1.77

Net Profit

$3.75

Gem Rate

58.0%

ROI

+21%

Sales / Yr

985

PSA 10 profit of $3.75 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin. This card was released recently (5 months ago). Prices for new releases are volatile — by the time grading is complete, the market price may have shifted. Consider waiting for prices to stabilize.

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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

$3.25

BGS 10

$57.00

PSA 10

$44.06

SGC 10

$26.00

CGC 10

$22.00

BGS 9.5

$20.00

$17.75

$12.80

$7.50

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58.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

554 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 58.0%

Grade Distribution (1,433 total graded)

1,433Total

PSA 1082557.6%

PSA 953837.5%

PSA 8553.8%

PSA 750.3%

Below 7100.7%