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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
$930.35
Expected Value
$1,159.88
Net Profit
$8,822.65
Gem Rate
3.4%
ROI
+933%
Sales / Yr
174

The gem rate is only 3% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10.

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
$930.35
BGS 10
$15,872.00
PSA 10
$12,209.61
CGC 10
$9,768.00
SGC 10
$7,326.00
9
$4,437.75
8
$2,899.00
7
$1,787.50
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3.4%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (2,416 total graded)

2,416Total
PSA 10823.4%
PSA 933713.9%
PSA 833413.8%
PSA 732013.2%
Below 71,32154.7%
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