Blastoise EX #17

Pokemon Generations · #17 · Base · Feb 2016

Buy Raw on eBayPSA 10 Sold on eBay

Shop on TCGPlayer

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$11.92

Expected Value

$26.71

Net Profit

$168.08

Gem Rate

13.4%

ROI

+624%

Sales / Yr

192

The gem rate is only 13% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10.

Best Tier for Flipping

Unlock with Pro →

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%

Compare All Companies with Pro →

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

$11.92

BGS 10

$423.00

PSA 10

$325.35

CGC 10

$195.00

SGC 10

$195.00

$45.13

BGS 9.5

$45.00

$24.78

$22.75

View Sold PSA 10 Prices on PriceCharting →View Grading Data on GemRate →

13.4%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (597 total graded)

597Total

PSA 108013.4%

PSA 921836.5%

PSA 815726.3%

PSA 79215.4%

Below 7457.5%