Ethan's Magcargo #197

Pokemon Japanese Mega Dream EX · #197 · Nov 2025

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$2.50

Expected Value

$-8.90

Net Profit

$-8.68

Gem Rate

71.3%

ROI

-50%

Sales / Yr

937

Even a PSA 10 would lose $8.68 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

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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

$2.50

BGS 10

$52.00

PSA 10

$40.00

SGC 10

$24.00

BGS 9.5

$16.00

$8.98

CGC 10

$8.82

$5.00

$4.00

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71.3%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (5,052 total graded)

5,052Total

PSA 103,60271.3%

PSA 91,13122.4%

PSA 82715.4%

PSA 7320.6%

Below 7150.3%