Alakazam [Shadowless] #1

Pokemon Base Set · #1 · Jun 1995

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Raw Price

$103.00

Expected Value

$193.43

Net Profit

$2,882.00

Gem Rate

0.8%

ROI

+2442%

Sales / Yr

238

The gem rate is only 1% — 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

$103.00

BGS 10

$6,565.00

PSA 10

$5,050.00

SGC 10

$3,030.00

CGC 10

$3,000.00

BGS 9.5

$1,250.00

$986.49

$425.37

$240.33

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0.8%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+40 graded in 30 days

+40 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (4,178 total graded)

4,178Total

PSA 10330.8%

PSA 945210.8%

PSA 885520.5%

PSA 773017.5%

Below 72,07949.8%