Blastoise [Holo] #9

Pokemon Japanese CD Promo · #9 · Jun 1999

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Raw Price

$169.59

Expected Value

$472.38

Net Profit

$533.88

Gem Rate

41.2%

ROI

+289%

Sales / Yr

970

This card has strong grading potential — $533.88 profit if PSA 10 with a 41% gem rate and 970 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

$169.59

BGS 10

$2,899.00

PSA 10

$2,230.00

SGC 10

$1,338.00

$727.50

CGC 10

$718.47

$456.75

BGS 9.5

$405.01

$331.00

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41.2%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+144 graded in 30 days

+402 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (14,536 total graded)

14,536Total

PSA 105,98841.2%

PSA 96,17042.4%

PSA 81,0036.9%

PSA 74182.9%

Below 79476.5%

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