Dragonair [1st Edition] #18

Pokemon Base Set · #18 · Jun 1995

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Raw Price

$138.89

Expected Value

$418.63

Net Profit

$2,846.11

Gem Rate

7.7%

ROI

+1849%

Sales / Yr

247

The gem rate is only 8% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10.

Best Tier for Flipping

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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

Company	Best Tier	Gem Rate	Pop	10s	Cost	EV	Net Profit	ROI
PSA	PSA Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
BGS	BGS Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
CGC	CGC Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
SGC	SGC Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%
TAG	TAG Standard	52.3%	8,420	1,250	$20.00	$85.40	$32.50	127%

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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

$138.89

BGS 10

$6,500.00

PSA 10

$5,000.00

CGC 10

$3,000.00

SGC 10

$3,000.00

BGS 9.5

$705.00

$587.20

$321.08

$255.00

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7.7%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

Grade Distribution (1,745 total graded)

1,745Total

PSA 101357.7%

PSA 961735.4%

PSA 836220.7%

PSA 724013.8%

Below 737821.7%