Dragonair [1st Edition] #18

Pokemon Base Set · #18 · Jun 1995

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Raw Price

$128.35

Expected Value

$545.07

Net Profit

$4,256.65

Gem Rate

7.9%

ROI

+2969%

Sales / Yr

179

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

$128.35

BGS 10

$7,150.00

PSA 10

$5,500.00

CGC 10

$4,400.00

SGC 10

$3,300.00

BGS 9.5

$705.00

$628.51

$294.25

$211.14

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7.9%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+15 graded in 30 days

+36 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (1,718 total graded)

1,718Total

PSA 101357.9%

PSA 961335.7%

PSA 835720.8%

PSA 723813.9%

Below 736321.1%