Mega Venusaur Ex #177

Pokemon Mega Evolution · #177 · Special Illustration Rare · Sep 2025

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Raw Price

$119.96

Expected Value

$7.08

Net Profit

$17.49

Gem Rate

65.0%

ROI

+13%

Sales / Yr

1,412

PSA 10 profit of $17.49 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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Price by Grade

Raw

$119.96

BGS 10

$462.50

PSA 10

$240.61

BGS 9.5

$197.50

CGC 10

$152.45

SGC 10

$144.00

$123.81

$115.00

$90.00

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65.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

🔥1,773 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 64.0%

Grade Distribution (5,874 total graded)

5,874Total

PSA 103,83065.2%

PSA 91,76630.1%

PSA 82183.7%

PSA 7200.3%

Below 7400.7%