Piplup #98

Pokemon Phantasmal Flames · #098 · Illustration Rare · Nov 2025

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Raw Price

$14.10

Expected Value

$13.43

Net Profit

$27.89

Gem Rate

51.0%

ROI

+96%

Sales / Yr

3,256

This card has strong grading potential — $27.89 profit if PSA 10 with a 51% gem rate and 3,256 annual sales. The market is liquid enough to sell quickly.

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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

$14.10

BGS 10

$208.00

PSA 10

$160.19

SGC 10

$96.00

CGC 10

$56.99

BGS 9.5

$43.00

$29.45

$19.25

$14.50

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51.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

🔥1,107 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 50.0%

Grade Distribution (1,334 total graded)

1,334Total

PSA 1068251.1%

PSA 952739.5%

PSA 81017.6%

PSA 7151.1%

Below 780.6%

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Piplup #98

Pokemon Phantasmal Flames · #098 · Illustration Rare · Nov 2025

Yes — Grade it!

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$14.10

Expected Value

$13.43

Net Profit

$27.89

Gem Rate

51.0%

ROI

+96%

Sales / Yr

3,256

This card has strong grading potential — $27.89 profit if PSA 10 with a 51% gem rate and 3,256 annual sales. The market is liquid enough to sell quickly.