Squirtle [Build A Bear] #14

Pokemon Plasma Blast · #14 · Aug 2013

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$41.66

Expected Value

$-1.98

Net Profit

$79.34

Gem Rate

12.6%

ROI

+140%

Sales / Yr

Negative expected value ($-1.98) — while a PSA 10 would be profitable, the probability-weighted outcome across all grades means you lose money on average at this grading tier. The gem rate is only 13% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. Only 12 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price.

Best Tier for Flipping

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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

$41.66

BGS 10

$221.00

PSA 10

$170.29

CGC 10

$136.00

SGC 10

$102.00

$53.99

BGS 9.5

$49.00

$42.59

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12.6%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+5 graded in 30 days

+6 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (231 total graded)

231Total

PSA 102912.6%

PSA 99440.7%

PSA 84519.5%

PSA 7156.5%

Below 74820.8%