Alakazam ex #215

Pokemon Paldean Fates · #215 · Jan 2024

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Raw Price

$4.42

Expected Value

$7.33

Net Profit

$17.17

Gem Rate

38.0%

ROI

+88%

Sales / Yr

371

PSA 10 profit of $17.17 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

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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

$4.42

BGS 10

$121.00

PSA 10

$93.00

CGC 10

$36.59

$22.46

BGS 9.5

$22.00

SGC 10

$18.88

$13.50

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38.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

37 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 14.0%

Grade Distribution (1,433 total graded)

1,433Total

PSA 1054638.1%

PSA 974952.3%

PSA 81198.3%

PSA 760.4%

Below 7110.8%