Dark Alakazam [1st Edition] #1

Pokemon Team Rocket · #1 · Apr 2000

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$102.38

Expected Value

$142.10

Net Profit

$587.40

Gem Rate

5.5%

ROI

+500%

Sales / Yr

429

The gem rate is only 6% — 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

$102.38

BGS 10

$3,980.00

PSA 10

$3,061.36

SGC 10

$1,837.00

CGC 10

$704.78

BGS 9.5

$482.67

$359.58

$220.69

$127.13

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5.5%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+93 graded in 30 days

+181 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (5,658 total graded)

5,658Total

PSA 103125.5%

PSA 91,86432.9%

PSA 81,70830.2%

PSA 778613.9%

Below 795916.9%