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M Blastoise EX [Reverse Holo] #30

M Blastoise EX [Reverse Holo] #30

Pokemon XY · #30 · Base · Feb 2014

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$8.07
Expected Value
$12.13
Net Profit
$38.93
Gem Rate
29.7%
ROI
+169%
Sales / Yr
9

The gem rate is only 30% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. Only 9 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price.

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
$8.07
BGS 10
$101.00
PSA 10
$77.55
CGC 10
$62.00
SGC 10
$47.00
BGS 9.5
$43.00
9
$39.00
8
$23.74
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29.7%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (899 total graded)

899Total
PSA 1026729.7%
PSA 924527.3%
PSA 815417.1%
PSA 79810.9%
Below 712914.3%
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