Wartortle [1st Edition] #42

Pokemon Base Set · #42 · Jun 1995

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Raw Price

$72.50

Expected Value

$270.19

Net Profit

$1,585.28

Gem Rate

4.8%

ROI

+1812%

Sales / Yr

150

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

$72.50

BGS 10

$11,905.00

PSA 10

$9,157.32

SGC 10

$5,494.00

CGC 10

$1,672.78

$602.50

BGS 9.5

$519.00

$240.06

$151.48

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4.8%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (2,651 total graded)

2,651Total

PSA 101284.8%

PSA 976128.7%

PSA 865224.6%

PSA 748918.4%

Below 760522.8%