Pikachu ex #238

Pokemon Surging Sparks · #238 · Special Illustration Rare · Nov 2024

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Raw Price

$291.50

Expected Value

$92.98

Net Profit

$181.90

Gem Rate

33.0%

ROI

+59%

Sales / Yr

2,006

This card has strong grading potential — $181.90 profit if PSA 10 with a 33% gem rate and 2,006 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

$291.50

BGS 10

$2,102.00

PSA 10

$1,275.00

SGC 10

$765.00

CGC 10

$488.40

BGS 9.5

$451.70

$322.50

$277.50

$247.63

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33.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

🔥1,053 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 35.0%

Grade Distribution (23,787 total graded)

23,787Total

PSA 107,92533.3%

PSA 912,68653.3%

PSA 82,59710.9%

PSA 72631.1%

Below 71730.7%

eBay Market Signals

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