Alakazam #82

Pokemon Twilight Masquerade · #082 · Base · May 2024

Buy Raw on eBayPSA 10 Sold on eBay

Shop on TCGPlayer

No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$1.58

Expected Value

$-3.75

Net Profit

$-4.08

Gem Rate

35.9%

ROI

-25%

Sales / Yr

237

Even a PSA 10 would lose $4.08 after the $15.00 grading cost and selling fees. The graded value doesn't justify the investment.

Best Tier for Flipping

Unlock with Pro →

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%

Compare All Companies with Pro →

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

$1.58

BGS 10

$234.00

PSA 10

$179.71

SGC 10

$98.00

BGS 9.5

$16.00

$14.75

CGC 10

$12.50

$11.47

$9.00

View Sold PSA 10 Prices on PriceCharting →View Grading Data on GemRate →

35.9%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+7 graded in 30 days

+27 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (301 total graded)

301Total

PSA 1010835.9%

PSA 914748.8%

PSA 84013.3%

PSA 751.7%

Below 710.3%