Alakazam V #SWSH083

Pokemon Promo · #083 · Apr 2020

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$2.68

Expected Value

$-6.45

Net Profit

$-6.68

Gem Rate

44.2%

ROI

-38%

Sales / Yr

192

Even a PSA 10 would lose $6.68 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

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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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Price by Grade

Raw

$2.68

BGS 10

$45.00

PSA 10

$34.74

SGC 10

$21.00

BGS 9.5

$14.26

$12.75

CGC 10

$11.00

$5.01

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44.2%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (853 total graded)

853Total

PSA 1037744.2%

PSA 939846.7%

PSA 8637.4%

PSA 750.6%

Below 791.1%