Should You Grade Alakazam?
Base Set · #1
Yes
Expected profit: $53.16 (104% ROI)
Expected Value
Raw price$29.21
Grading cost~$22.00
Blended EV$82.37
Expected profit$53.16
ROI104%
Break-even sell price$158.17
Profit by Grade
PSA 6
$52.80
+$1.59 (3%)
PSA 7
$58.13
+$6.92 (14%)
PSA 8
$104.92
+$53.71 (105%)
PSA 9
$296.87
+$245.66 (480%)
PSA 10
$1748.45
+$1697.24 (3314%)
Undervalued
This card is undervalued by 182% — grading EV is $82.37 vs $29.21 raw.
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