Lt Surge's Bargain #185

Pokemon Mega Evolution · #185 · Special Illustration Rare · Sep 2025

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$18.69

Expected Value

$-6.64

Net Profit

$-1.69

Gem Rate

52.0%

ROI

-5%

Sales / Yr

769

Even a PSA 10 would lose $1.69 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

$18.69

BGS 10

$151.85

PSA 10

$78.79

SGC 10

$47.00

BGS 9.5

$37.00

CGC 10

$32.00

$22.50

$19.00

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52.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

509 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 51.0%

Grade Distribution (1,506 total graded)

1,506Total

PSA 1078852.3%

PSA 956337.4%

PSA 81248.2%

PSA 7221.5%

Below 760.4%