Blastoise GX #SM189

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$18.47

Expected Value

$0.72

Net Profit

$30.19

Gem Rate

28.0%

ROI

+90%

Sales / Yr

317

The gem rate is only 28% — 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

$18.47

BGS 10

$550.00

PSA 10

$243.41

SGC 10

$146.00

CGC 10

$63.66

BGS 9.5

$39.00

$37.01

$25.50

$20.00

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28.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

27 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 7.0%

Grade Distribution (1,915 total graded)

1,915Total

PSA 1053127.7%

PSA 997050.7%

PSA 826113.6%

PSA 7693.6%

Below 7804.2%