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Alakazam [1999-2000] #1

Alakazam [1999-2000] #1

Pokemon Base Set · #1 · Jun 1995

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No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$40.00
Expected Value
$144.90
Net Profit
$-15.00
Gem Rate
1.2%
ROI
-27%
Sales / Yr
247

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

Profitability by Grading Company

CompanyBest TierGem RatePop10sCostEVNet ProfitROI
PSAPSA Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
BGSBGS Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
CGCCGC Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
SGCSGC Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
TAGTAG Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
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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
$40.00
9
$711.00
8
$182.99
BGS 9.5
$174.00
7
$146.00
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1.2%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (173 total graded)

173Total
PSA 1021.2%
PSA 92715.6%
PSA 84626.6%
PSA 72816.2%
Below 77040.5%
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