Blastoise #2

Pokemon Base Set · #2 · Base · Jan 1999

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$90.43

Expected Value

$153.57

Net Profit

$1,244.40

Gem Rate

0.8%

ROI

+1180%

Sales / Yr

1,561

The gem rate is only 1% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10.

Best Tier for Flipping

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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

$90.43

BGS 10

$7,995.00

PSA 10

$6,150.00

SGC 10

$3,690.00

CGC 10

$1,349.83

$927.00

BGS 9.5

$675.00

$352.50

$194.00

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0.8%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+484 graded in 30 days

+484 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (47,507 total graded)

47,507Total

PSA 103820.8%

PSA 94,87410.3%

PSA 89,64720.3%

PSA 78,89918.7%

Below 723,34849.1%