Blastoise [Holo] #9

Pokemon Japanese CD Promo · #9 · Jun 1999

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Raw Price

$164.50

Expected Value

$411.85

Net Profit

$469.75

Gem Rate

41.6%

ROI

+262%

Sales / Yr

943

This card has strong grading potential — $469.75 profit if PSA 10 with a 42% gem rate and 943 annual sales. The market is liquid enough to sell quickly.

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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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Price by Grade

Raw

$164.50

BGS 10

$3,038.00

PSA 10

$2,337.22

SGC 10

$1,402.00

$650.00

CGC 10

$649.25

BGS 9.5

$405.01

$400.00

$260.00

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41.6%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+130 graded in 30 days

+187 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (14,323 total graded)

14,323Total

PSA 105,95541.6%

PSA 96,09642.6%

PSA 89756.8%

PSA 73962.8%

Below 78916.2%