Blastoise [Staff] #14

Pokemon Crystal Guardians · #14 · Aug 2006

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$324.99

Expected Value

$473.08

Net Profit

$584.01

Gem Rate

23.0%

ROI

+172%

Sales / Yr

The gem rate is only 23% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. Only 6 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price.

Factors in grading cost, turnaround time, and compounding — how fast you can reinvest profits into the next flip.

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%

Shows the best-value tier from each grading company based on EV, cost, and turnaround. Pop = total graded population; 10s = grade 10 count.

Raw

$324.99

BGS 10

$1,502.00

PSA 10

$1,155.00

BGS 9.5

$1,132.00

$1,125.00

CGC 10

$924.00

SGC 10

$693.00

$426.55

23.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

174Total

PSA 104023.0%

PSA 97140.8%

PSA 84123.6%

PSA 7148.0%

Below 774.0%