Dark Alakazam [1st Edition] #18

Pokemon Team Rocket · #18 · Apr 2000

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$28.62

Expected Value

$68.30

Net Profit

$176.56

Gem Rate

12.2%

ROI

+405%

Sales / Yr

186

The gem rate is only 12% — 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

$28.62

BGS 10

$670.00

PSA 10

$515.00

SGC 10

$309.00

CGC 10

$220.18

$150.00

BGS 9.5

$78.00

$74.00

$38.20

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12.2%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+29 graded in 30 days

+69 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (2,200 total graded)

2,200Total

PSA 1026812.2%

PSA 986939.5%

PSA 852824.0%

PSA 726011.8%

Below 726512.0%