Wartortle [1st Edition] #42

Pokemon Base Set · #42 · Jun 1995

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Raw Price

$67.10

Expected Value

$283.80

Net Profit

$1,588.13

Gem Rate

4.8%

ROI

+1934%

Sales / Yr

155

The gem rate is only 5% — 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

$67.10

BGS 10

$9,878.00

PSA 10

$7,598.67

SGC 10

$4,559.00

CGC 10

$1,670.23

$623.98

BGS 9.5

$519.00

$254.75

$150.53

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4.8%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+36 graded in 30 days

+79 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (2,651 total graded)

2,651Total

PSA 101284.8%

PSA 976128.7%

PSA 865224.6%

PSA 748918.4%

Below 760522.8%