Empoleon ex #114

Pokemon Phantasmal Flames · #114 · Ultra Rare · Nov 2025

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$3.45

Expected Value

$-2.12

Net Profit

$-1.95

Gem Rate

60.0%

ROI

-11%

Sales / Yr

507

Even a PSA 10 would lose $1.95 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

$3.45

BGS 10

$62.00

PSA 10

$47.74

SGC 10

$29.00

$17.74

CGC 10

$16.50

BGS 9.5

$15.00

$9.95

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60.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

72 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 61.0%

Grade Distribution (96 total graded)

96Total

PSA 105860.4%

PSA 93334.4%

PSA 833.1%

Below 722.1%