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Blastoise [Reverse Holo] #4

Blastoise [Reverse Holo] #4

Pokemon Expedition · #4 · Base · Sep 2002

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$162.63
Expected Value
$167.86
Net Profit
$587.37
Gem Rate
2.6%
ROI
+331%
Sales / Yr
85

The gem rate is only 3% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. Only 85 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price.

Best Tier for Flipping

TAG Basic$22.00/card · 30+ business days
Net Profit $42.50
Per-Flip ROI 127%
Annualized 2,340%
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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

CompanyBest TierGem RatePop10sCostEVNet ProfitROI
PSAPSA Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
BGSBGS Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
CGCCGC Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
SGCSGC Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
TAGTAG Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
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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
$162.63
BGS 10
$5,318.00
PSA 10
$4,090.73
SGC 10
$2,454.00
CGC 10
$765.00
9
$760.38
8
$335.00
7
$204.38
View Sold PSA 10 Prices on PriceCharting →View Grading Data on GemRate →
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2.6%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (647 total graded)

647Total
PSA 10172.6%
PSA 913020.1%
PSA 815023.2%
PSA 710816.7%
Below 724037.1%
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