Larry's Staraptor #249

Pokemon Ascended Heroes · #249 · Illustration Rare · Jan 2026

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Raw Price

$5.25

Expected Value

$24.41

Net Profit

$29.74

Gem Rate

76.5%

ROI

+147%

Sales / Yr

248

This card has strong grading potential — $29.74 profit if PSA 10 with a 76% gem rate and 248 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

$5.25

BGS 10

$162.00

PSA 10

$124.93

SGC 10

$75.00

CGC 10

$49.99

$31.00

BGS 9.5

$22.00

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76.5%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+166 graded in 30 days

+233 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (238 total graded)

238Total

PSA 1018276.5%

PSA 94820.2%

PSA 872.9%

PSA 710.4%