Dark Magneton [1st Edition] #28

Pokemon Team Rocket · #28 · Apr 2000

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$14.60

Expected Value

$14.05

Net Profit

$51.40

Gem Rate

17.8%

ROI

+174%

Sales / Yr

124

The gem rate is only 18% — 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

$14.60

BGS 10

$296.00

PSA 10

$227.50

SGC 10

$137.00

CGC 10

$81.00

$46.07

$24.99

$20.00

17.8%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

1,359Total

PSA 1024217.8%

PSA 962345.8%

PSA 831122.9%

PSA 71067.8%

Below 7765.6%