Alakazam [1999-2000] #1

Pokemon Base Set · #1

No — Not Worth Grading

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$24.54

Expected Value

$50.77

Net Profit

$-15.00

Gem Rate

1.2%

ROI

-38%

Sales / Yr

193

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.

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%

Shows the best-value tier from each grading company based on EV, cost, and turnaround. Pop = total graded population; 10s = grade 10 count.

Raw

$24.54

$226.81

BGS 9.5

$174.00

$111.89

$90.00

1.2%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+6 graded in 30 days

+6 in 90 days

171Total

PSA 1021.2%

PSA 92715.8%

PSA 84626.9%

PSA 72715.8%

Below 76940.4%