Magmar [1st Edition] #36

Pokemon Base Set · #36 · Jun 1995

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Raw Price

$22.50

Expected Value

$65.61

Net Profit

$156.75

Gem Rate

15.4%

ROI

+418%

Sales / Yr

207

The gem rate is only 15% — 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

$22.50

BGS 10

$1,315.00

PSA 10

$1,011.27

SGC 10

$607.00

CGC 10

$194.25

$121.50

BGS 9.5

$112.00

$69.99

$44.29

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15.4%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+22 graded in 30 days

+63 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (2,470 total graded)

2,470Total

PSA 1038015.4%

PSA 91,05942.9%

PSA 851420.8%

PSA 72118.5%

Below 729311.9%

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