Blastoise [Shadowless] #2

Pokemon Base Set · #2 · Jun 1995

Buy Raw on eBayPSA 10 Sold on eBay

Shop on TCGPlayer

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$236.22

Expected Value

$424.68

Net Profit

$4,748.78

Gem Rate

0.6%

ROI

+1890%

Sales / Yr

306

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

Best Tier for Flipping

Unlock with Pro →

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%

Compare All Companies with Pro →

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

$236.22

BGS 10

$26,325.00

PSA 10

$20,250.00

SGC 10

$12,150.00

CGC 10

$5,000.00

BGS 9.5

$2,502.00

$2,489.69

$1,199.50

$610.23

View Sold PSA 10 Prices on PriceCharting →View Grading Data on GemRate →

0.6%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+93 graded in 30 days

+190 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (7,256 total graded)

7,256Total

PSA 10440.6%

PSA 96468.9%

PSA 81,17016.1%

PSA 71,06414.7%

Below 74,26558.8%