
Pikachu ex #44
Pokemon Japanese Mega Dream EX · #044 · Base · Nov 2025
Maybe — Proceed with Caution
Should You Grade?
Raw Price
$2.73
Expected Value
$4.73
Net Profit
$5.71
Gem Rate
82.8%
ROI
+32%
Sales / Yr
1,931
PSA 10 profit of $5.71 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
Factors in grading cost, turnaround time, and compounding — how fast you can reinvest profits into the next flip.
Profitability by Grading Company
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
$2.73
BGS 10
$98.00
PSA 10
$75.00
SGC 10
$45.00
CGC 10
$23.44
9
$18.40
BGS 9.5
$16.00
8
$13.95
7
$11.00
82.8%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
+621 graded in 30 days
+1,907 in 90 days
Grade Distribution (2,437 total graded)
2,437Total
PSA 102,01882.8%
PSA 937415.3%
PSA 8361.5%
PSA 730.1%
Below 760.2%
