Counter Gain #218

Pokemon Japanese Mega Dream EX · #218 · Nov 2025

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$1.59

Expected Value

$-10.08

Net Profit

$-12.34

Gem Rate

41.1%

ROI

-74%

Sales / Yr

132

Even a PSA 10 would lose $12.34 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

$1.59

BGS 10

$46.00

PSA 10

$35.00

SGC 10

$21.00

BGS 9.5

$13.00

$8.73

CGC 10

$4.25

$3.15

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41.1%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+65 graded in 30 days

+84 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (95 total graded)

95Total

PSA 103941.1%

PSA 95052.6%

PSA 844.2%

PSA 711.1%

Below 711.1%