Should You Grade Dragonair (1st Edition)?
Base Set · #18
Yes
Expected profit: $91.39 (48% ROI)
Expected Value
Raw price$167.93
Grading cost~$22.00
Blended EV$259.32
Expected profit$91.39
ROI48%
Break-even sell price$450.31
Profit by Grade
PSA 6
$143.06
$-46.87 (-25%)
PSA 7
$173.67
$-16.26 (-9%)
PSA 8
$256.44
+$66.51 (35%)
PSA 9
$537.39
+$347.46 (183%)
PSA 10
$5477.95
+$5288.02 (2784%)
Undervalued
This card is undervalued by 54% — grading EV is $259.32 vs $167.93 raw.
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