Team Rocket's Moltres ex #229

Pokemon Destined Rivals · #229 · Special Illustration Rare · May 2025

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Raw Price

$88.69

Expected Value

$25.25

Net Profit

$46.31

Gem Rate

57.0%

ROI

+45%

Sales / Yr

1,325

This card has strong grading potential — $46.31 profit if PSA 10 with a 57% gem rate and 1,325 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

$88.69

BGS 10

$415.00

PSA 10

$319.00

SGC 10

$191.00

BGS 9.5

$177.15

CGC 10

$150.00

$99.55

$92.85

$77.10

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57.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

809 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 62.0%

Grade Distribution (7,657 total graded)

7,657Total

PSA 104,37157.1%

PSA 92,09827.4%

PSA 881310.6%

PSA 72803.7%

Below 7831.1%