Steven's Metagross ex #245

Pokemon Japanese Mega Dream EX · #245 · Nov 2025

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Raw Price

$32.22

Expected Value

$15.81

Net Profit

$17.97

Gem Rate

91.4%

ROI

+38%

Sales / Yr

730

PSA 10 profit of $17.97 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

$32.22

BGS 10

$176.26

BGS 9.5

$100.00

PSA 10

$92.00

CGC 10

$65.19

SGC 10

$55.00

$42.00

$32.59

$32.00

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91.4%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (3,179 total graded)

3,179Total

PSA 102,90791.4%

PSA 92136.7%

PSA 8491.5%

PSA 750.2%

Below 740.1%

eBay Market Signals

3–4 month horizon

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