Dragonair [Shadowless] #18

Pokemon Base Set · #18 · Jun 1995

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Raw Price

$40.52

Expected Value

$30.11

Net Profit

$151.98

Gem Rate

8.6%

ROI

+274%

Sales / Yr

152

The gem rate is only 9% — 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

$40.52

BGS 10

$1,209.00

PSA 10

$930.13

SGC 10

$558.00

CGC 10

$207.50

BGS 9.5

$161.00

$118.85

$70.25

$44.50

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8.6%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

+14 graded in 30 days

+26 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (1,111 total graded)

1,111Total

PSA 10958.6%

PSA 933930.5%

PSA 824021.6%

PSA 714312.9%

Below 729026.1%