Alakazam EX #65

Pokemon Chinese 151 Collect · #189 · Jan 2025

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$1.93

Expected Value

$9.76

Net Profit

$14.07

Gem Rate

78.0%

ROI

+83%

Sales / Yr

Only 15 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price. PSA 10 profit of $14.07 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.

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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Price by Grade

Raw

$1.93

BGS 10

$50.00

PSA 10

$38.38

CGC 10

$31.00

SGC 10

$23.00

$12.84

$4.25

$1.25

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78.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

52 graded last month

Past month gem rate: 69.0%

Grade Distribution (290 total graded)

290Total

PSA 1022778.3%

PSA 95519.0%

PSA 841.4%

PSA 731.0%

Below 710.3%