Budew #221
Pokemon Ascended Heroes · #221 · Illustration Rare · Jan 2026
Maybe — Proceed with Caution
Should You Grade?
Raw Price
$7.87
Expected Value
$2.96
Net Profit
$10.88
Gem Rate
58.6%
ROI
+48%
Sales / Yr
591
PSA 10 profit of $10.88 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin. This card was released recently (1 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.
Best Tier for Flipping
Factors in grading cost, turnaround time, and compounding — how fast you can reinvest profits into the next flip.
Profitability by Grading Company
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
$7.87
BGS 10
$82.00
PSA 10
$63.00
SGC 10
$38.00
CGC 10
$33.75
BGS 9.5
$26.00
9
$15.87
58.6%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
Grade Distribution (560 total graded)
560Total
PSA 1032858.6%
PSA 919635.0%
PSA 8234.1%
PSA 720.4%
Below 7112.0%