Budew #196

Pokemon Japanese Mega Dream EX · #196 · Nov 2025

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$3.47

Expected Value

$0.26

Net Profit

$1.79

Gem Rate

72.1%

ROI

+10%

Sales / Yr

1,563

PSA 10 profit of $1.79 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

$3.47

BGS 10

$49.00

PSA 10

$37.63

SGC 10

$23.00

CGC 10

$20.26

$16.71

BGS 9.5

$12.51

$8.38

$7.50

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72.1%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+554 graded in 30 days

+712 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (1,232 total graded)

1,232Total

PSA 1088872.1%

PSA 926721.7%

PSA 8685.5%

PSA 760.5%

Below 730.2%