Carbink #242

Pokemon Ascended Heroes · #242 · Illustration Rare · Jan 2026

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Raw Price

$6.35

Expected Value

$26.37

Net Profit

$40.65

Gem Rate

63.4%

ROI

+190%

Sales / Yr

237

This card has strong grading potential — $40.65 profit if PSA 10 with a 63% gem rate and 237 annual sales. The market is liquid enough to sell quickly.

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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

$6.35

BGS 10

$134.00

PSA 10

$103.45

CGC 10

$62.00

SGC 10

$62.00

$24.99

BGS 9.5

$20.00

$7.51

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63.4%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+178 graded in 30 days

+239 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (246 total graded)

246Total

PSA 1015663.4%

PSA 98032.5%

PSA 841.6%

PSA 752.0%

Below 710.4%