Blastoise [National Championships] #14

Pokemon Crystal Guardians · #14 · Aug 2006

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$22.52

Expected Value

$89.49

Net Profit

$223.48

Gem Rate

21.6%

ROI

+596%

Sales / Yr

The gem rate is only 22% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. Only 11 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

$22.52

BGS 10

$566.00

PSA 10

$435.36

CGC 10

$261.00

SGC 10

$261.00

BGS 9.5

$165.00

$142.12

$44.00

$35.00

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21.6%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+1 graded in 30 days

+2 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (208 total graded)

208Total

PSA 104521.6%

PSA 98239.4%

PSA 83717.8%

PSA 73215.4%

Below 7115.3%