Blastoise [National Championships] #14

Pokemon Crystal Guardians · #14 · Aug 2006

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$22.48

Expected Value

$69.71

Net Profit

$125.52

Gem Rate

21.8%

ROI

+335%

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

$22.48

BGS 10

$266.00

PSA 10

$204.29

BGS 9.5

$165.00

CGC 10

$163.00

$143.89

SGC 10

$123.00

$44.00

$35.00

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21.8%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (206 total graded)

206Total

PSA 104521.8%

PSA 98239.8%

PSA 83718.0%

PSA 73014.6%

Below 7115.3%