Blastoise EX #234/XY-P

Pokemon Japanese Promo · #234 · Aug 1997

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$7.50

Expected Value

$26.45

Net Profit

$33.50

Gem Rate

81.0%

ROI

+149%

Sales / Yr

Only 25 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price.

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

$7.50

BGS 10

$91.00

PSA 10

$69.84

CGC 10

$56.00

SGC 10

$42.00

$25.50

81.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

28 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 75.0%

416Total

PSA 1033781.0%

PSA 95012.0%

PSA 8102.4%

PSA 751.2%

Below 7143.4%