Alakazam [1st Edition] #1

Pokemon Base Set · #1 · Jan 1999

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Raw Price

$459.94

Expected Value

$1,195.14

Net Profit

$4,525.06

Gem Rate

3.6%

ROI

+953%

Sales / Yr

148

The gem rate is only 4% — 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

$459.94

BGS 10

$14,021.00

PSA 10

$10,785.54

SGC 10

$6,471.00

CGC 10

$5,000.00

BGS 9.5

$4,936.00

$4,270.70

$1,500.00

$1,200.50

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3.6%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (2,564 total graded)

2,564Total

PSA 10933.6%

PSA 952120.3%

PSA 843216.8%

PSA 733212.9%

Below 71,15244.9%