Grading verdict · PSAex14-99 · Nov 8
Sell it raw
Even a PSA 10 would net less than selling the raw card today, once grading and selling costs are paid.
A PSA 8 or better beats selling raw.
At 30%: +$2,142 per card versus selling raw.
Alakazam Star
No. 99Ultra RareHolofoil · English
Catalog reference · USD $1,359.00 · PokemonPriceTracker, Nov 8, 12:10 PM UTC
Reference condition: Moderately playedYour copy’s condition may differ.
What each grade is worth to you
Net of grading and selling costs, compared with selling the raw card today. Grading fee by result: PSA 10 $349.00 (Super Express), PSA 9 $599.00, PSA 8 $349.00, plus $10.00 shipping. Change your costs
PSA 10$3,620
+$1,602
PSA 9$5,045
+$2,588
PSA 8$3,102
+$1,153
Buying raw to grade?
Pay up to $3,320
Grading breaks even at that price with your 30% PSA 10 chance. Raw sells for $1,359.
Fee headroom
$2,649 per card
Grading still beats selling raw at your odds while all grading costs stay under this.
Sales behind these numbers
Completed eBay sales of this exact printing, aggregated by PokemonPriceTracker, updated Nov 8. Only sales bound to this printing count.
| Grade | Price used | Sales | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $3,620 longer-run | 9 | Oct 12 |
| PSA 9 | $5,045 longer-run | 35 | Oct 26 |
| PSA 8 | $3,102 longer-run | 39 | Nov 1 |
| CGC 10 | — too few | 3 | Jun 8 |
| Raw | $1,359.00 | — | Nov 8 |
Every other grade on record (30)
| Grade | Price used | Sales | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 8.5 | — too few | 1 | Jun 24 |
| PSA 7 | $2,675 longer-run | 40 | Nov 3 |
| PSA 6 | $1,590 longer-run | 57 | Nov 2 |
| PSA 5 | $1,650 longer-run | 32 | Nov 1 |
| PSA 4 | $1,088 longer-run | 25 | Nov 5 |
| PSA 3 | $800 longer-run | 21 | Nov 3 |
| PSA 2 | — too few | 13 | Oct 7 |
| PSA 1.5 | — too few | 1 | Mar 14 |
| PSA 1 | $1,105 longer-run | 28 | Nov 5 |
| BGS 9.5 | — too few | 4 | Aug 31 |
| BGS 9 | $3,850 longer-run | 5 | Oct 26 |
| BGS 8.5 | $3,360 longer-run | 7 | Oct 26 |
| BGS 8 | — too few | 2 | Aug 31 |
| BGS 7.5 | — too few | 2 | Jul 19 |
| BGS 7 | — too few | 1 | Jun 24 |
| BGS 5 | — too few | 1 | Sep 7 |
| CGC 9 | — too few | 4 | Nov 3 |
| CGC 8.5 | — too few | 2 | Aug 16 |
| CGC 8 | — too few | 4 | Feb 23 |
| CGC 7.5 | $2,500 longer-run | 7 | Oct 26 |
| CGC 7 | — too few | 2 | Aug 22 |
| CGC 6.5 | — too few | 2 | Aug 15 |
| CGC 6 | — too few | 1 | Sep 16 |
| CGC 5.5 | — too few | 4 | Oct 30 |
| CGC 5 | — too few | 3 | Sep 6 |
| CGC 4.5 | $1,275 longer-run | 5 | Oct 15 |
| CGC 4 | — too few | 2 | Oct 4 |
| CGC 3.5 | — too few | 2 | Sep 29 |
| CGC 3 | — too few | 1 | Sep 6 |
| CGC 1.5 | — too few | 1 | Dec 9 |
- PSA 10: no sales in the last 7 days, so the verdict uses the longer-run price of $3,620 from 9 sales, last on Oct 12.
- PSA 9: no sales in the last 7 days, so the verdict uses the longer-run price of $5,045 from 35 sales, last on Oct 26.
- A PSA 10 here is worth about $3,620, above the limit of PSA Standard. PSA would move it up to Super Express at $349.00. The verdict includes this.
- A PSA 9 ($5,045) is also above your tier’s limit, so it would cost $599.00 to grade.
- Older card: raw prices often include played copies, and PSA 10s are scarcer. Judge by the grade your copy can realistically reach.
No PSA 10, 9 or 8 sold in the last 7 days. PSA 10 last sold on Oct 12, PSA 9 last sold on Oct 26 and PSA 8 last sold on Nov 1.
PSA 10s are 20% of this card’s PSA 9 and 10 sales. Owners sell their best copies, so this is not your chance of a 10.
Raw price
Recorded observations through Nov 9, 12:00 AM UTC. Grading takes months, and the raw price can move while you wait.
1M · USD · price observations, not individual transactions
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Which grader’s 10 sells best
CGC 10s sell highest for this card. PSA has the most sales, 9. The verdict uses PSA.
PSA 10$3,6209 sales
CGC 10$5,0423 sales
After each grader’s base fee for that value, shipping and selling fees, a 10 nets $4,308 from CGC, $2,781 from PSA. Turnaround and resale demand differ too; check the grader board on Grading costs.
Already have a PSA 9?
Crack it and send the raw card again, or sell the 9 as it is. A miss pays a second grading fee and usually comes back a 9 again.
%
Keep the 9: even a PSA 10 would net less than selling the 9 ($4,376).
A card that graded 9 once is less likely to get a 10 than a fresh copy, so set this lower than you would for one. Cracking a slab can also damage the card.
Before you set your odds: what a PSA 10 needs
- CenteringAbout 55/45 to 60/40 or better on the front, 75/25 on the back.
- CornersFour sharp corners with no rounding or fraying.
- EdgesNo whitening or chipping, especially on the back.
- SurfaceNo scratches, print lines, dents or holo wear under a light.
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As of Nov 8, 12:10 PM UTC, Alakazam Star (Crystal Guardians #99) has a market reference price of $1,359.00.
Is Alakazam Star going up in value?
Over the past 7 days, the reference price for Alakazam Star (Crystal Guardians #99) has fallen 4.9%. This describes recent tracked price movement only and is not investment advice.
Where can I check Alakazam Star prices and sales?
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