Magneton [1st Edition] #26

Pokemon Fossil · #26 · Oct 1999

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$12.97

Expected Value

$24.86

Net Profit

$72.02

Gem Rate

24.0%

ROI

+257%

Sales / Yr

190

The gem rate is only 24% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10.

Factors in grading cost, turnaround time, and compounding — how fast you can reinvest profits into the next flip.

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%

Shows the best-value tier from each grading company based on EV, cost, and turnaround. Pop = total graded population; 10s = grade 10 count.

Raw

$12.97

BGS 10

$358.00

PSA 10

$275.72

SGC 10

$165.00

CGC 10

$99.99

$43.93

$40.70

$22.80

24.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

1,405Total

PSA 1033724.0%

PSA 953938.4%

PSA 831722.6%

PSA 71228.7%

Below 7856.0%