Dark Alakazam #18

Pokemon Team Rocket · #18 · Base · Apr 2000

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$11.78

Expected Value

$16.23

Net Profit

$54.22

Gem Rate

7.1%

ROI

+202%

Sales / Yr

116

The gem rate is only 7% — 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

$11.78

BGS 10

$224.00

PSA 10

$172.00

CGC 10

$81.00

$80.32

SGC 10

$65.00

BGS 9.5

$44.00

$38.62

$26.00

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7.1%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+19 graded in 30 days

+30 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (695 total graded)

695Total

PSA 10497.1%

PSA 917625.3%

PSA 816623.9%

PSA 712618.1%

Below 717425.0%