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

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$5.88

Expected Value

$-5.33

Net Profit

$-5.38

Gem Rate

63.4%

ROI

-26%

Sales / Yr

256

Even a PSA 10 would lose $5.38 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

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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

$5.88

BGS 10

$82.00

PSA 10

$77.00

SGC 10

$46.00

BGS 9.5

$20.00

$16.78

CGC 10

$15.50

$7.51

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63.4%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (246 total graded)

246Total

PSA 1015663.4%

PSA 98032.5%

PSA 841.6%

PSA 752.0%

Below 710.4%