Mega Lucario ex #228

Pokemon Japanese Mega Dream EX · #228 · Nov 2025

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Raw Price

$10.09

Expected Value

$8.19

Net Profit

$9.39

Gem Rate

91.2%

ROI

+37%

Sales / Yr

1,406

PSA 10 profit of $9.39 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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Price by Grade

Raw

$10.09

BGS 10

$82.00

PSA 10

$63.00

SGC 10

$38.00

CGC 10

$34.48

BGS 9.5

$25.00

$22.28

$15.50

$8.50

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91.2%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (3,119 total graded)

3,119Total

PSA 102,84491.2%

PSA 92277.3%

PSA 8371.2%

PSA 770.2%

Below 740.1%