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Pokemon Japanese Classic: Blastoise · #008 · Base · Dec 2023

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$5.93

Expected Value

$-4.95

Net Profit

$-4.22

Gem Rate

62.3%

ROI

-20%

Sales / Yr

106

Even a PSA 10 would lose $4.22 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

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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

$5.93

BGS 10

$50.00

PSA 10

$38.21

SGC 10

$23.00

CGC 10

$16.71

BGS 9.5

$16.00

$15.50

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62.3%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+3 graded in 30 days

+18 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (494 total graded)

494Total

PSA 1030862.3%

PSA 917234.8%

PSA 8132.6%

Below 710.2%