Blastoise & Piplup GX #253

Pokemon Cosmic Eclipse · #253 · Secret · Aug 2019

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Raw Price

$104.25

Expected Value

$36.04

Net Profit

$22.25

Gem Rate

44.4%

ROI

+19%

Sales / Yr

214

This card has strong grading potential — $22.25 profit if PSA 10 with a 44% gem rate and 214 annual sales. The market is liquid enough to sell quickly.

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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

$104.25

PSA 10

$478.92

BGS 10

$454.99

SGC 10

$287.00

$203.75

CGC 10

$141.50

BGS 9.5

$98.00

$85.82

$69.00

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44.4%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (2,140 total graded)

2,140Total

PSA 1095144.4%

PSA 981037.9%

PSA 824611.5%

PSA 7643.0%

Below 7663.1%

eBay Market Signals

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