Alakazam #1

Pokemon Base Set · #1 · Base · Jun 1995

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Raw Price

$31.06

Expected Value

$71.63

Net Profit

$478.94

Gem Rate

2.4%

ROI

+1040%

Sales / Yr

895

The gem rate is only 2% — 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

$31.06

BGS 10

$2,340.00

PSA 10

$1,800.00

SGC 10

$1,080.00

CGC 10

$525.00

BGS 9.5

$380.50

$280.00

$107.50

$70.78

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2.4%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (18,748 total graded)

18,748Total

PSA 104572.4%

PSA 93,62319.3%

PSA 84,77925.5%

PSA 73,30517.6%

Below 76,49234.6%