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Alakazam [Gold Star] #99

Alakazam [Gold Star] #99

Pokemon Crystal Guardians · #99 · Aug 2006

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$1,324.57
Expected Value
$950.32
Net Profit
$9,209.43
Gem Rate
3.2%
ROI
+687%
Sales / Yr
169

The gem rate is only 3% — 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
$1,324.57
BGS 10
$17,142.00
PSA 10
$13,186.49
CGC 10
$10,549.00
SGC 10
$7,912.00
9
$4,228.87
8
$2,851.00
7
$1,835.86
View Sold PSA 10 Prices on PriceCharting →View Grading Data on GemRate →
0%100%
3.2%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
+65 graded in 30 days
+181 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (2,524 total graded)

2,524Total
PSA 10823.2%
PSA 933813.4%
PSA 834613.7%
PSA 733313.2%
Below 71,40155.5%
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