Articuno #9

Pokemon Japanese Classic: Blastoise · #009 · Base · Dec 2023

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$17.53

Expected Value

$-6.66

Net Profit

$-5.54

Gem Rate

63.5%

ROI

-17%

Sales / Yr

188

Even a PSA 10 would lose $5.54 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

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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

$17.53

BGS 10

$102.00

PSA 10

$78.23

SGC 10

$47.00

CGC 10

$26.99

$25.02

BGS 9.5

$23.00

$15.22

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63.5%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (1,308 total graded)

1,308Total

PSA 1083163.5%

PSA 942132.2%

PSA 8483.7%

PSA 740.3%

Below 720.2%