Squirtle #24

Pokemon Plasma Storm · #24 · Base · Feb 2013

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$2.93

Expected Value

$32.97

Net Profit

$70.07

Gem Rate

2.8%

ROI

+391%

Sales / Yr

172

Low grading population — gem rates based on only 36 graded cards may be unreliable, and the market for this card in graded form may be illiquid. 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

$2.93

BGS 10

$144.00

PSA 10

$110.50

CGC 10

$88.00

BGS 9.5

$86.00

$78.50

SGC 10

$66.00

$46.90

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2.8%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+1 graded in 30 days

+3 in 90 days

⚠ Small sample size — gem rates based on only 36 graded cards may be unreliable.

Grade Distribution (36 total graded)

36Total

PSA 1012.8%

PSA 91336.1%

PSA 81541.7%

PSA 7411.1%

Below 738.3%