Blastoise #2

Pokemon Crystal Guardians · #2 · Base · Aug 2006

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$144.36

Expected Value

$167.71

Net Profit

$640.14

Gem Rate

3.0%

ROI

+402%

Sales / Yr

239

The gem rate is only 3% — 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

$144.36

BGS 10

$7,443.00

PSA 10

$5,725.74

SGC 10

$3,435.00

CGC 10

$799.50

$593.75

BGS 9.5

$352.00

$330.00

$260.50

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3.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (2,040 total graded)

2,040Total

PSA 10613.0%

PSA 941920.5%

PSA 852325.6%

PSA 740820.0%

Below 761930.3%