Blastoise [1st Edition] #2

Pokemon Base Set · #2 · Jun 1995

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$1,239.61

Expected Value

$2,238.17

Net Profit

$5,999.67

Gem Rate

2.5%

ROI

+478%

Sales / Yr

254

The gem rate is only 3% — 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

$1,239.61

BGS 10

$88,519.00

PSA 10

$68,091.82

SGC 10

$40,855.00

BGS 9.5

$10,973.00

$7,915.04

CGC 10

$7,254.28

$5,024.39

$3,587.09

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2.5%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (4,009 total graded)

4,009Total

PSA 101012.5%

PSA 971817.9%

PSA 863615.9%

PSA 752213.0%

Below 71,97349.2%