Squirtle #9/DPt-P

Pokemon Japanese Promo · #009 · Aug 1997

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Raw Price

$135.50

Expected Value

$361.84

Net Profit

$633.47

Gem Rate

42.0%

ROI

+421%

Sales / Yr

166

This card has strong grading potential — $633.47 profit if PSA 10 with a 42% gem rate and 166 annual sales. The market is liquid enough to sell quickly.

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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

$135.50

BGS 10

$995.00

CGC 10

$783.97

PSA 10

$765.00

$465.00

SGC 10

$459.00

BGS 9.5

$169.00

$140.00

$112.00

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42.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

12 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 17.0%

Grade Distribution (260 total graded)

260Total

PSA 1011042.3%

PSA 98331.9%

PSA 82710.4%

PSA 7155.8%

Below 7259.6%

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Squirtle #9/DPt-P

Pokemon Japanese Promo · #009 · Aug 1997

Yes — Grade it!

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$135.50

Expected Value

$361.84

Net Profit

$633.47

Gem Rate

42.0%

ROI

+421%

Sales / Yr

166

This card has strong grading potential — $633.47 profit if PSA 10 with a 42% gem rate and 166 annual sales. The market is liquid enough to sell quickly.