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Blastoise EX #29

Blastoise EX #29

Pokemon XY · #29 · Base · Feb 2014

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$8.63
Expected Value
$7.05
Net Profit
$13.99
Gem Rate
26.7%
ROI
+59%
Sales / Yr
162

The gem rate is only 27% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. PSA 10 profit of $13.99 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

ⓘPopulation data match confidence: 0% — verify on PSA

Best Tier for Flipping

TAG Basic$22.00/card · 30+ business days
Net Profit $42.50
Per-Flip ROI 127%
Annualized 2,340%
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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

CompanyBest TierGem RatePop10sCostEVNet ProfitROI
PSAPSA Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
BGSBGS Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
CGCCGC Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
SGCSGC Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
TAGTAG Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
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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
$8.63
BGS 10
$118.00
PSA 10
$91.00
CGC 10
$37.62
9
$35.69
BGS 9.5
$35.00
8
$25.00
7
$20.00
SGC 10
$17.50
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0%100%
26.7%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
+5 graded in 30 days
+20 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (378 total graded)

378Total
PSA 1010126.7%
PSA 915641.3%
PSA 86015.9%
PSA 7184.8%
Below 74110.8%
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