Magneton [1st Edition] #9

Pokemon Base Set · #9 · Jun 1995

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Raw Price

$235.53

Expected Value

$543.38

Net Profit

$1,645.17

Gem Rate

2.8%

ROI

+657%

Sales / Yr

157

The gem rate is only 3% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10.

Best Tier for Flipping

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

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

Price by Grade

Raw

$235.53

BGS 10

$13,747.00

PSA 10

$10,574.56

SGC 10

$2,000.00

$1,926.69

CGC 10

$1,895.70

BGS 9.5

$1,236.00

$617.17

$470.57

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2.8%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+27 graded in 30 days

+53 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (2,218 total graded)

2,218Total

PSA 10632.8%

PSA 951023.0%

PSA 849522.3%

PSA 735115.8%

Below 777635.0%