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Blastoise EX #142

Blastoise EX #142

Pokemon XY · #142 · Base · Feb 2014

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$72.38
Expected Value
$310.53
Net Profit
$9,941.62
Gem Rate
1.3%
ROI
+11377%
Sales / Yr
171

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

ⓘ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
$72.38
BGS 10
$21,730.00
PSA 10
$16,715.38
CGC 10
$10,029.00
SGC 10
$10,029.00
9
$558.49
BGS 9.5
$442.00
8
$285.00
7
$170.61
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1.3%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (1,360 total graded)

1,360Total
PSA 10181.3%
PSA 931923.5%
PSA 835225.9%
PSA 734225.1%
Below 731623.2%
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