Pikachu ex #44

Pokemon Japanese Mega Dream EX · #044 · Base · Nov 2025

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$2.75

Expected Value

$4.77

Net Profit

$6.74

Gem Rate

80.3%

ROI

+38%

Sales / Yr

1,388

PSA 10 profit of $6.74 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

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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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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

$2.75

BGS 10

$77.00

PSA 10

$59.28

SGC 10

$36.00

CGC 10

$24.49

BGS 9.5

$16.00

$15.50

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80.3%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+715 graded in 30 days

+760 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (1,290 total graded)

1,290Total

PSA 101,03680.3%

PSA 923418.1%

PSA 8181.4%

PSA 710.1%

Below 710.1%