Ethan's Adventure #221

Pokemon Destined Rivals · #221 · Ultra Rare · May 2025

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$4.29

Expected Value

$-4.30

Net Profit

$-3.45

Gem Rate

49.0%

ROI

-18%

Sales / Yr

412

Even a PSA 10 would lose $3.45 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

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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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Price by Grade

Raw

$4.29

BGS 10

$47.00

PSA 10

$36.53

SGC 10

$22.00

BGS 9.5

$17.00

CGC 10

$15.84

$15.00

$13.44

$11.00

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49.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

82 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 43.0%

Grade Distribution (994 total graded)

994Total

PSA 1049049.3%

PSA 936036.2%

PSA 8979.8%

PSA 7353.5%

Below 750.5%