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Pokemon Japanese Classic: Blastoise · #012 · Base · Dec 2023

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$4.00

Expected Value

$-5.20

Net Profit

$-6.75

Gem Rate

66.5%

ROI

-36%

Sales / Yr

103

Even a PSA 10 would lose $6.75 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

$4.00

BGS 10

$46.00

PSA 10

$35.10

$17.00

$15.23

BGS 9.5

$12.99

CGC 10

$12.25

SGC 10

$11.61

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66.5%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+1 graded in 30 days

+9 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (164 total graded)

164Total

PSA 1010966.5%

PSA 95131.1%

PSA 842.4%