Alakazam Ex [Star Error] #50

Pokemon Promo · #050 · Jul 1999

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Raw Price

$35.00

Expected Value

$53.25

Net Profit

$160.00

Gem Rate

39.0%

ROI

+320%

Sales / Yr

137

This card has strong grading potential — $160.00 profit if PSA 10 with a 39% gem rate and 137 annual sales. The market is liquid enough to sell quickly.

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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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Price by Grade

Raw

$35.00

BGS 10

$455.00

PSA 10

$349.99

CGC 10

$210.00

SGC 10

$210.00

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39.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

22 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 45.0%

Grade Distribution (640 total graded)

640Total

PSA 1024738.6%

PSA 924438.1%

PSA 89214.4%

PSA 7243.8%

Below 7335.2%