Lt. Surge's Bargain #170

Pokemon Mega Evolution · #170 · Ultra Rare · Sep 2025

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$2.25

Expected Value

$1.60

Net Profit

$6.72

Gem Rate

56.0%

ROI

+39%

Sales / Yr

376

PSA 10 profit of $6.72 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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Shows the best-value tier from each grading company based on EV, cost, and turnaround. Pop = total graded population; 10s = grade 10 count.

Price by Grade

Raw

$2.25

BGS 10

$44.00

PSA 10

$33.59

CGC 10

$23.97

SGC 10

$20.00

BGS 9.5

$17.00

$13.93

$7.39

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56.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

82 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 55.0%

Grade Distribution (230 total graded)

230Total

PSA 1012956.1%

PSA 97833.9%

PSA 8219.1%

PSA 710.4%

Below 710.4%