Blastoise & Piplup GX #253 from Pokemon Cosmic Eclipse

Blastoise & Piplup GX #253

Cosmic Eclipse

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Should you grade Blastoise & Piplup GX #253?

Borderline

+$233.36

net at PSA 10, but the gem rate is 44.3% — profitable only if it gems

The ledger

Raw card$105.00
Regular fee−$79.99
Shipping, both ways−$15.00
Selling fees−$66.65
PSA 10 sale$500.00
Net at PSA 10+$233.36
Net if it grades PSA 9 instead$-20.38

44.3% of the 2,187 copies PSA has graded came back a 10. Pop gem rates are a ceiling — centering and surface on your copy decide.

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Prices from real completed sales, updated daily. Population data from PSA's public population report.