Dark Alakazam [1st Edition] #1

Pokemon Team Rocket · #1 · Apr 2000

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$142.50

Expected Value

$138.13

Net Profit

$575.90

Gem Rate

5.4%

ROI

+366%

Sales / Yr

381

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

$142.50

BGS 10

$3,579.00

PSA 10

$2,753.39

SGC 10

$1,652.00

CGC 10

$733.40

BGS 9.5

$482.67

$397.50

$266.52

$146.50

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5.4%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+94 graded in 30 days

+238 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (5,770 total graded)

5,770Total

PSA 103125.4%

PSA 91,87732.5%

PSA 81,75230.4%

PSA 781614.1%

Below 798417.1%