Ethan's Magcargo #197

Pokemon Japanese Mega Dream EX · #197 · Nov 2025

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Raw Price

$2.91

Expected Value

$2.22

Net Profit

$5.21

Gem Rate

69.3%

ROI

+29%

Sales / Yr

1,207

PSA 10 profit of $5.21 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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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

$2.91

BGS 10

$52.00

PSA 10

$40.00

SGC 10

$24.00

CGC 10

$23.12

BGS 9.5

$16.00

$14.00

$9.99

$5.00

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69.3%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (788 total graded)

788Total

PSA 1054669.3%

PSA 920826.4%

PSA 8324.1%

PSA 720.3%