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Blastoise #2

Blastoise #2

Pokemon Crystal Guardians · #2 · Base · Aug 2006

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$72.25
Expected Value
$80.41
Net Profit
$417.75
Gem Rate
3.2%
ROI
+479%
Sales / Yr
237

The gem rate is only 3% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10.

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
$72.25
BGS 10
$2,113.00
PSA 10
$1,625.16
SGC 10
$975.00
CGC 10
$505.00
BGS 9.5
$352.00
9
$257.59
8
$189.92
7
$121.70
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3.2%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (1,878 total graded)

1,878Total
PSA 10613.2%
PSA 941221.9%
PSA 849126.1%
PSA 737720.1%
Below 752928.2%
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