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Alakazam #1

Alakazam #1

Pokemon Expedition · #1 · Base · Sep 2002

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$215.79
Expected Value
$408.65
Net Profit
$969.20
Gem Rate
6.3%
ROI
+420%
Sales / Yr
174

The gem rate is only 6% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10.

ⓘPopulation data match confidence: 0% — verify on PSA

Best Tier for Flipping

TAG Basic$22.00/card · 30+ business days
Net Profit $42.50
Per-Flip ROI 127%
Annualized 2,340%
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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

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
$215.79
BGS 10
$12,557.00
PSA 10
$9,659.61
SGC 10
$5,796.00
9
$1,252.93
CGC 10
$1,199.99
8
$600.00
BGS 9.5
$589.00
7
$306.00
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6.3%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (1,146 total graded)

1,146Total
PSA 10726.3%
PSA 926423.0%
PSA 832528.4%
PSA 717715.4%
Below 730126.3%
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