Blastoise [Holo] #9

Pokemon Japanese CD Promo · #9 · Jun 1999

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Raw Price

$236.77

Expected Value

$420.42

Net Profit

$584.27

Gem Rate

40.7%

ROI

+232%

Sales / Yr

858

This card has strong grading potential — $584.27 profit if PSA 10 with a 41% gem rate and 858 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

$236.77

BGS 10

$2,568.00

PSA 10

$1,975.00

SGC 10

$1,185.00

CGC 10

$836.04

$633.00

$500.20

BGS 9.5

$405.01

$400.00

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40.7%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (14,785 total graded)

14,785Total

PSA 106,01940.7%

PSA 96,27142.4%

PSA 81,0407.0%

PSA 74413.0%

Below 71,0046.8%

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Blastoise [Holo] #9

Pokemon Japanese CD Promo · #9 · Jun 1999

Yes — Grade it!

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$236.77

Expected Value

$420.42

Net Profit

$584.27

Gem Rate

40.7%

ROI

+232%

Sales / Yr

858

This card has strong grading potential — $584.27 profit if PSA 10 with a 41% gem rate and 858 annual sales. The market is liquid enough to sell quickly.