Mega Lucario ex #228

Pokemon Japanese Mega Dream EX · #228 · Nov 2025

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Raw Price

$10.88

Expected Value

$6.21

Net Profit

$7.12

Gem Rate

91.5%

ROI

+28%

Sales / Yr

1,620

PSA 10 profit of $7.12 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

$10.88

BGS 10

$101.00

PSA 10

$78.00

SGC 10

$47.00

CGC 10

$33.00

BGS 9.5

$25.00

$24.04

$13.83

$8.50

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91.5%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

🔥+2,313 graded in 30 days

+3,070 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (5,872 total graded)

5,872Total

PSA 105,37591.5%

PSA 94167.1%

PSA 8671.1%

PSA 790.2%

Below 750.1%

eBay Market Signals

3–4 month horizon

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