Hop's Zacian ex #123

Pokemon Japanese Mega Dream EX · #123 · Base · Nov 2025

No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$1.35

Expected Value

$-1.90

Net Profit

$-0.35

Gem Rate

75.0%

ROI

-2%

Sales / Yr

Even a PSA 10 would lose $0.35 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

Factors in grading cost, turnaround time, and compounding — how fast you can reinvest profits into the next flip.

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%

Shows the best-value tier from each grading company based on EV, cost, and turnaround. Pop = total graded population; 10s = grade 10 count.

Raw

$1.35

BGS 10

$27.00

PSA 10

$20.50

CGC 10

$16.00

$14.00

BGS 9.5

$13.00

SGC 10

$12.00

75.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+9 graded in 30 days

+11 in 90 days

⚠ Small sample size — gem rates based on only 12 graded cards may be unreliable.

12Total

PSA 10975.0%

PSA 9216.7%

Below 718.3%