Squirtle #52

Pokemon Japanese Svg Special Set · #052 · Base

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$55.00

Expected Value

$-5.19

Net Profit

$-4.26

Gem Rate

87.0%

ROI

-6%

Sales / Yr

265

Even a PSA 10 would lose $4.26 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

$55.00

BGS 10

$190.00

PSA 10

$146.12

SGC 10

$88.00

BGS 9.5

$67.00

CGC 10

$65.74

$61.00

$43.37

$35.00

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87.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (11,849 total graded)

11,849Total

PSA 1010,30987.0%

PSA 91,31611.1%

PSA 81461.2%

PSA 7350.3%

Below 7420.4%