Mega Lucario ex #228

Pokemon Japanese Mega Dream EX · #228 · Nov 2025

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$10.00

Expected Value

$-1.45

Net Profit

$-1.50

Gem Rate

92.1%

ROI

-6%

Sales / Yr

2,589

Even a PSA 10 would lose $1.50 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

$10.00

BGS 10

$85.00

PSA 10

$45.00

SGC 10

$27.00

$26.01

BGS 9.5

$25.00

CGC 10

$23.50

$15.25

$10.25

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92.1%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (10,729 total graded)

10,729Total

PSA 109,87992.1%

PSA 97136.6%

PSA 81051.0%

PSA 7190.2%

Below 7130.1%

eBay Market Signals

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