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

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$7.59

Expected Value

$-4.25

Net Profit

$3.34

Gem Rate

27.6%

ROI

+15%

Sales / Yr

119

Negative expected value ($-4.25) — while a PSA 10 would be profitable, the probability-weighted outcome across all grades means you lose money on average at this grading tier. The gem rate is only 28% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. PSA 10 profit of $3.34 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

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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

$7.59

BGS 10

$60.00

PSA 10

$46.00

SGC 10

$28.00

CGC 10

$25.93

BGS 9.5

$18.00

$16.55

$10.39

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27.6%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (1,284 total graded)

1,284Total

PSA 1035427.6%

PSA 977760.5%

PSA 81259.7%

PSA 7161.2%

Below 7110.9%