Dragonair [Shadowless] #18

Pokemon Base Set · #18 · Jun 1995

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Raw Price

$29.07

Expected Value

$47.08

Net Profit

$163.43

Gem Rate

8.4%

ROI

+371%

Sales / Yr

136

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

$29.07

BGS 10

$1,154.00

PSA 10

$887.98

SGC 10

$533.00

CGC 10

$207.50

BGS 9.5

$161.00

$145.92

$70.00

$52.50

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8.4%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+14 graded in 30 days

+40 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (1,129 total graded)

1,129Total

PSA 10958.4%

PSA 934030.1%

PSA 824321.5%

PSA 714813.1%

Below 729926.5%