Wartortle [1st Edition] #42

Pokemon Base Set · #42 · Jun 1995

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Raw Price

$86.00

Expected Value

$229.57

Net Profit

$1,562.92

Gem Rate

4.9%

ROI

+1547%

Sales / Yr

179

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

$86.00

BGS 10

$6,175.00

PSA 10

$4,750.00

SGC 10

$2,850.00

CGC 10

$1,663.92

BGS 9.5

$519.00

$517.86

$230.90

$104.76

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4.9%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (2,572 total graded)

2,572Total

PSA 101274.9%

PSA 975729.4%

PSA 864225.0%

PSA 746418.0%

Below 756622.0%