Blastoise #3

Pokemon Chinese 25th Anniversary Classic Collection · #003

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$35.69

Expected Value

$-0.99

Net Profit

$1.31

Gem Rate

85.9%

ROI

+3%

Sales / Yr

Negative expected value ($-0.99) — while a PSA 10 would be profitable, the probability-weighted outcome across all grades means you lose money on average at this grading tier. Only 26 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price. PSA 10 profit of $1.31 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

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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

$35.69

BGS 10

$85.00

PSA 10

$65.50

CGC 10

$52.00

SGC 10

$39.00

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85.9%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (269 total graded)

269Total

PSA 1023185.9%

PSA 93111.5%

PSA 831.1%

PSA 710.4%

Below 731.1%