Mega Audino ex #253

Pokemon Ascended Heroes · #253 · Ultra Rare · Jan 2026

No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$4.09

Expected Value

$-6.37

Net Profit

$-8.34

Gem Rate

60.0%

ROI

-44%

Sales / Yr

425

Even a PSA 10 would lose $8.34 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

Factors in grading cost, turnaround time, and compounding — how fast you can reinvest profits into the next flip.

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%

Shows the best-value tier from each grading company based on EV, cost, and turnaround. Pop = total graded population; 10s = grade 10 count.

Raw

$4.09

BGS 10

$82.00

PSA 10

$63.00

SGC 10

$38.00

BGS 9.5

$17.00

$15.68

CGC 10

$10.75

60.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

⚠ Small sample size — gem rates based on only 5 graded cards may be unreliable.

5Total

PSA 10360.0%

PSA 9240.0%