Lt. Surge's Bargain #170
Pokemon Mega Evolution · #170 · Ultra Rare · Sep 2025
Maybe — Proceed with Caution
Should You Grade?
Raw Price
$2.09
Expected Value
$1.91
Net Profit
$6.67
Gem Rate
56.0%
ROI
+39%
Sales / Yr
341
PSA 10 profit of $6.67 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.
Best Tier for Flipping
Factors in grading cost, turnaround time, and compounding — how fast you can reinvest profits into the next flip.
Profitability by Grading Company
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
$2.09
BGS 10
$47.00
PSA 10
$36.00
CGC 10
$23.76
SGC 10
$22.00
BGS 9.5
$17.00
9
$13.25
8
$13.01
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%