Heracross #194

Pokemon Paldea Evolved · #194 · Illustration Rare · Jun 2023

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Raw Price

$31.24

Expected Value

$-3.38

Net Profit

$31.26

Gem Rate

20.3%

ROI

+68%

Sales / Yr

597

Negative expected value ($-3.38) — while a PSA 10 would be profitable, the probability-weighted outcome across all grades means you lose money on average at this grading tier. The gem rate is only 20% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10.

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

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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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

$31.24

BGS 10

$403.00

PSA 10

$309.98

SGC 10

$186.00

CGC 10

$77.50

$37.53

BGS 9.5

$27.00

$20.50

$15.50

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20.3%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (2,994 total graded)

2,994Total

PSA 1060720.3%

PSA 91,55451.9%

PSA 866222.1%

PSA 71254.2%

Below 7371.2%