Dragonair [1999-2000] #18

Pokemon Base Set · #18 · Jan 1999

Maybe — Proceed with Caution

Should You Grade?

Raw Price

$24.97

Expected Value

$31.96

Net Profit

$198.03

Gem Rate

18.6%

ROI

+495%

Sales / Yr

The gem rate is only 19% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. Only 32 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price.

Factors in grading cost, turnaround time, and compounding — how fast you can reinvest profits into the next flip.

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%

Shows the best-value tier from each grading company based on EV, cost, and turnaround. Pop = total graded population; 10s = grade 10 count.

Raw

$24.97

BGS 10

$386.00

PSA 10

$297.00

CGC 10

$238.00

SGC 10

$178.00

BGS 9.5

$44.00

$40.00

$30.41

18.6%Gem Rate (PSA 10)

140Total

PSA 102618.6%

PSA 95841.4%

PSA 83021.4%

PSA 7107.1%

Below 71611.4%