Vulpix #138

Pokemon Mega Evolution · #138 · Illustration Rare · Sep 2025

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Raw Price

$15.00

Expected Value

$0.28

Net Profit

$5.07

Gem Rate

62.0%

ROI

+17%

Sales / Yr

1,532

PSA 10 profit of $5.07 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

$15.00

BGS 10

$150.00

PSA 10

$82.00

SGC 10

$49.00

CGC 10

$35.07

$23.86

BGS 9.5

$21.80

$13.54

$11.00

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62.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

🔥1,908 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 60.0%

Grade Distribution (4,990 total graded)

4,990Total

PSA 103,07961.7%

PSA 91,66433.3%

PSA 81683.4%

PSA 7340.7%

Below 7430.9%