Alakazam [1st Edition] #1

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Pokemon Base Set · #1 · Jan 1999

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Raw Price

$597.32

Expected net profit

$1,316.14

Grade 10 profit

$4,387.68

Gem Rate

3.4%

Grade 10 ROI

+717%

Sales / Yr

180

The gem rate is only 3% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10.

Grade 10 scenario comparison

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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	Grade 10 profit	Grade 10 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.

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Price by Grade

Raw

$597.32

BGS 10

$22,212.00

PSA 10

$17,086.20

SGC 10

$10,252.00

CGC 10

$5,000.00

BGS 9.5

$4,936.00

$4,699.25

$2,262.50

$1,464.00

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3.4%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (2,710 total graded)

2,710Total

PSA 10933.4%

PSA 952419.3%

PSA 844716.5%

PSA 735113.0%

Below 71,25746.4%

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