M Blastoise EX #18

Pokemon Generations · #18 · Base · Feb 2016

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$18.98

Expected Value

$27.67

Net Profit

$160.02

Gem Rate

13.0%

ROI

+471%

Sales / Yr

216

The gem rate is only 13% — 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

$18.98

BGS 10

$316.00

PSA 10

$243.06

CGC 10

$194.00

SGC 10

$146.00

$70.00

BGS 9.5

$65.00

$24.54

$20.00

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13.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (986 total graded)

986Total

PSA 1012813.0%

PSA 935335.8%

PSA 827728.1%

PSA 712212.4%

Below 7949.5%