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Pokemon Japanese Classic: Blastoise · #013 · Base · Dec 2023

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$7.00

Expected Value

$-2.26

Net Profit

$-2.00

Gem Rate

27.1%

ROI

-9%

Sales / Yr

164

Even a PSA 10 would lose $2.00 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

$7.00

BGS 10

$75.00

PSA 10

$57.87

SGC 10

$35.00

$21.68

CGC 10

$20.00

BGS 9.5

$18.00

$10.50

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27.1%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+17 graded in 30 days

+56 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (1,308 total graded)

1,308Total

PSA 1035527.1%

PSA 978960.3%

PSA 813510.3%

PSA 7171.3%

Below 7110.8%