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Dragonair [1999-2000] #18

Dragonair [1999-2000] #18

Pokemon Base Set · #18 · Jan 1999

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Should You Grade?

Raw Price
$13.72
Expected Value
$28.85
Net Profit
$147.28
Gem Rate
18.2%
ROI
+513%
Sales / Yr
28

The gem rate is only 18% — you'll need a very clean copy to hit PSA 10. Only 28 sales per year — it may take time to find a buyer at full price.

Best Tier for Flipping

TAG Basic$22.00/card · 30+ business days
Net Profit $42.50
Per-Flip ROI 127%
Annualized 2,340%
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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

CompanyBest TierGem RatePop10sCostEVNet ProfitROI
PSAPSA Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
BGSBGS Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
CGCCGC Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
SGCSGC Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
TAGTAG Standard52.3%8,4201,250$20.00$85.40$32.50127%
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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
$13.72
BGS 10
$381.00
PSA 10
$293.03
CGC 10
$176.00
SGC 10
$176.00
BGS 9.5
$44.00
9
$40.00
8
$30.18
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18.2%Gem Rate (PSA 10)
+1 graded in 30 days
+3 in 90 days

Grade Distribution (143 total graded)

143Total
PSA 102618.2%
PSA 95840.6%
PSA 83222.4%
PSA 7117.7%
Below 71611.2%
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