Pikachu ex #44

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

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Raw Price

$2.84

Expected Value

$0.03

Net Profit

$0.87

Gem Rate

82.8%

ROI

+5%

Sales / Yr

1,089

PSA 10 profit of $0.87 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.

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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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Price by Grade

Raw

$2.84

BGS 10

$78.00

PSA 10

$60.00

SGC 10

$36.00

CGC 10

$18.71

BGS 9.5

$16.00

$14.59

$8.07

$6.00

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82.8%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (2,437 total graded)

2,437Total

PSA 102,01882.8%

PSA 937415.3%

PSA 8361.5%

PSA 730.1%

Below 760.2%