Blaziken #42

Pokemon Destined Rivals · #042 · Base · May 2025

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$1.45

Expected Value

$-2.73

Net Profit

$-1.50

Gem Rate

13.1%

ROI

-9%

Sales / Yr

174

Even a PSA 10 would lose $1.50 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

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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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Price by Grade

Raw

$1.45

BGS 10

$65.00

PSA 10

$50.00

SGC 10

$30.00

CGC 10

$14.95

$14.11

BGS 9.5

$13.00

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13.1%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+11 graded in 30 days

+31 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (84 total graded)

84Total

PSA 101113.1%

PSA 94553.6%

PSA 82529.8%

PSA 722.4%

Below 711.2%