Mega Sharpedo Ex #98

Pokemon Japanese Inferno X · #098 · Sep 2025

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$4.52

Expected Value

$-4.05

Net Profit

$-3.52

Gem Rate

84.1%

ROI

-18%

Sales / Yr

241

Even a PSA 10 would lose $3.52 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

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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

$4.52

BGS 10

$60.00

PSA 10

$46.29

SGC 10

$28.00

CGC 10

$16.00

$13.00

$11.75

BGS 9.5

$10.00

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84.1%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+164 graded in 30 days

+410 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (791 total graded)

791Total

PSA 1066584.1%

PSA 910613.4%

PSA 8182.3%

PSA 710.1%

Below 710.1%