Alakazam EX #180
Pokemon Chinese 151 Collect · #180 · Jan 2025
Maybe — Proceed with Caution
Should You Grade?
Raw Price
$2.34
Expected Value
$1.60
Net Profit
$2.88
Gem Rate
85.0%
ROI
+17%
Sales / Yr
163
Low grading population — gem rates based on only 34 graded cards may be unreliable, and the market for this card in graded form may be illiquid. PSA 10 profit of $2.88 is thin — grading fees and selling costs eat most of the margin.
Best Tier for Flipping
Factors in grading cost, turnaround time, and compounding — how fast you can reinvest profits into the next flip.
Profitability by Grading Company
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
$2.34
BGS 10
$54.00
PSA 10
$41.55
SGC 10
$25.00
CGC 10
$20.22
9
$14.02
85.0%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
7 graded last month
Past month gem rate: 71.0%
⚠ Small sample size — gem rates based on only 34 graded cards may be unreliable.
Grade Distribution (34 total graded)
34Total
PSA 102985.3%
PSA 9411.8%
Below 712.9%