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Genetic Apex grading ROI guide

Review Genetic Apex cards before grading.

EV

Expected value before grading.

ROI

Profit after all costs.

Risk

Grade downside made visible.

Genetic Apex set logoGenetic Apex set symbol

Set details

Genetic Apex

The set-level pages start from expansion details and card images, then organize them around the Kardive decision workflow: best cards to review, ROI candidates, PSA 10 upside and scarcity-style research.

Series

Pokémon TCG Pocket

Release date

2024-10-30

Official cards

226

Cards listed

286

Set overview

Genetic Apex is worth reviewing through raw price, graded price and break-even grade, not popularity alone. Genetic Apex from the Pokémon TCG Pocket series, released on 2024-10-30, includes 226 official cards and 286 total cards in the source data. Kardive keeps that set identity visible: Pokémon TCG Pocket series, released 2024-10-30, 226 official cards, 286 total cards listed.

  • Mewtwo ex #286 - Crown, Psychic, illustrated by PLANETA Mochizuki
  • Pikachu ex #285 - Crown, Lightning, illustrated by PLANETA CG Works
  • Charizard ex #284 - Crown, Fire, illustrated by PLANETA CG Works
  • Mewtwo ex #282 - Three Star, Psychic, illustrated by Nurikabe
  • Pikachu ex #281 - Three Star, Lightning, illustrated by Ryota Murayama
  • Charizard ex #280 - Three Star, Fire, illustrated by kantaro
  • Gengar ex #277 - Two Star, Psychic, illustrated by NC Empire
  • Zapdos ex #276 - Two Star, Lightning, illustrated by GOSSAN

Card mix and identity

In the visible sample, rarity context includes Crown, Three Star, Two Star and One Star; where type data is available, cards include Psychic, Lightning, Fire and Water. Illustrator data such as PLANETA Mochizuki, PLANETA CG Works and Nurikabe gives the pages more identity than name and number alone.

  • Mewtwo ex #286
  • Pikachu ex #285
  • Charizard ex #284
  • Mewtwo ex #282
  • Pikachu ex #281
  • Charizard ex #280
  • Gengar ex #277
  • Zapdos ex #276

What to analyze

A set page should help users spot top raw cards, top graded cards, best ROI candidates and low-pop or scarcity candidates once live pricing is connected in the Kardive app.

  • Raw value leaders
  • PSA 10 upside candidates
  • Cards that still work in PSA 9
  • Cards to track before grading

How this connects to the app

In the full app, users can move from Genetic Apex research to card detail, run an ROI calculation, save a scenario, create a watchlist item or add an owned position to portfolio.

  • Open card detail
  • Run ROI
  • Save scenario
  • Track in watchlist

User intent captured

People searching for Genetic Apex grading ideas are usually weighing popularity against financial upside. Kardive keeps those separate, so a popular card still has to pass the fee and risk test.

How the pieces connect

From question to action.

Kardive turns market data and user assumptions into a grading decision users can revisit and improve.

ROI by grade bucket
Raw vs graded value
Break-even grade
Expected value
Risk level
Saved scenarios
Watchlists
Email alerts
Price history
Grading opportunities
Portfolio tracking
spreadsheet exports

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