Mega Sharpedo Ex #98

Pokemon Japanese Inferno X · #098 · Sep 2025

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$4.38

Expected Value

$-2.44

Net Profit

$-1.58

Gem Rate

83.4%

ROI

-8%

Sales / Yr

257

Even a PSA 10 would lose $1.58 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

$4.38

BGS 10

$45.00

PSA 10

$34.50

SGC 10

$21.00

CGC 10

$17.80

$13.00

$11.75

BGS 9.5

$10.00

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83.4%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+181 graded in 30 days

+311 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (613 total graded)

613Total

PSA 1051183.4%

PSA 98413.7%

PSA 8162.6%

PSA 710.2%

Below 710.2%