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Blastoise ex

Scarlet & Violet - 151(MEW) #200/165

Special Illustration Rare • 2023 • English

1000-Point Score: 959

9.5
GEM MINT
CEN
9
COR
9.5
EDG
10
SUR
9.5

Graded by

@hitman1620

Grade-Limiting Factor

Back Centering

Front vs Back Subgrades

centering
F
9.5
B
9
corners
F
10
B
9.5
edges
F
10
B
10
surface
F
9.5
B
9.5

Notable Defects (2)

Back(Back)

Slight left-to-right off-centering (left border is marginally thicker)

minor
Back(Back)

Microscopic speck of wear or factory cutting variation at the very tip

minor

Front Centering

Left/Right
52/48
Top/Bottom
50/50
Grade9.5

Back Centering

Left/Right
55/45
Top/Bottom
52/48
Grade9

Summary

An exceptionally clean, pack-fresh example of the Blastoise ex Special Illustration Rare. The front presentation is virtually flawless, while the back exhibits a minor centering shift that is still well within GEM MINT standards for most companies.

Worth Grading

Submit to PSA for best value

Raw value$430
Graded value (at 9.5)$1.8k
~$20
Grading cost
+$1.4k
Net profit
+320%
ROI

PSA is famously more lenient on back centering (allowing up to 75/25 for a Gem Mint 10). Because the front is pristine and the back centering is only slightly shifted, this has a very high chance of securing a PSA 10, which yields the best return on investment for modern English Pokemon cards.

Analysis ConfidenceHigh

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