Magmar [1st Edition] #36

Pokemon Base Set · #36 · Jun 1995

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Raw Price

$24.99

Expected Value

$88.55

Net Profit

$322.12

Gem Rate

15.6%

ROI

+806%

Sales / Yr

213

The gem rate is only 16% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10.

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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

$24.99

BGS 10

$1,296.00

PSA 10

$997.20

SGC 10

$598.00

CGC 10

$362.11

$122.50

BGS 9.5

$112.00

$59.99

$41.88

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15.6%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+18 graded in 30 days

+37 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (2,434 total graded)

2,434Total

PSA 1038015.6%

PSA 91,05643.4%

PSA 850020.5%

PSA 72058.4%

Below 728111.5%

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