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Ivysaur [Reverse Holo] #2

Ivysaur [Reverse Holo] #2

Pokemon Mega Evolution · #002 · Reverse Holo · Sep 2025

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$0.99
Expected Value
$-2.63
Net Profit
$9.00
Gem Rate
27.3%
ROI
+56%
Sales / Yr
272

Negative expected value ($-2.63) — while a PSA 10 would be profitable, the probability-weighted outcome across all grades means you lose money on average at this grading tier. Low grading population — gem rates based on only 33 graded cards may be unreliable, and the market for this card in graded form may be illiquid. The gem rate is only 27% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. PSA 10 profit of $9.00 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

TAG Basic$22.00/card · 30+ business days
Net Profit $42.50
Per-Flip ROI 127%
Annualized 2,340%
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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

CompanyBest TierGem RatePop10sCostEVNet ProfitROI
PSAPSA Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
BGSBGS Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
CGCCGC Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
SGCSGC Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
TAGTAG Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
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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
$0.99
BGS 10
$163.00
PSA 10
$125.00
SGC 10
$75.00
CGC 10
$24.99
BGS 9.5
$13.00
9
$10.15
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27.3%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
⚠ Small sample size — gem rates based on only 33 graded cards may be unreliable.

Grade Distribution (33 total graded)

33Total
PSA 10927.3%
PSA 92163.6%
PSA 839.1%
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