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Empoleon ex #114

Empoleon ex #114

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

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$2.83
Expected Value
$1.22
Net Profit
$2.16
Gem Rate
60.0%
ROI
+12%
Sales / Yr
556

Low grading population — gem rates based on only 96 graded cards may be unreliable, and the market for this card in graded form may be illiquid. PSA 10 profit of $2.16 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin. This card was released recently (3 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.

Best Tier for Flipping

TAG Basic$22.00/card · 30+ business days
Net Profit $42.50
Per-Flip ROI 127%
Annualized 2,340%
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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

CompanyBest TierGem RatePop10sCostEVNet ProfitROI
PSAPSA Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
BGSBGS Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
CGCCGC Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
SGCSGC Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
TAGTAG Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
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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
$2.83
BGS 10
$62.00
PSA 10
$47.50
SGC 10
$29.00
CGC 10
$19.99
9
$19.63
BGS 9.5
$15.00
8
$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%
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