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Dragonair [1999-2000] #18 (Pokemon Base Set)

Pokemon Base Set
Market Value
Raw
$22.60
PSA 10
$289
PSA 9
$123
BGS 10
$376
Prices update weekly from recent eBay and marketplace sales. Your final cash offer depends on condition at inspection.

Dragonair [1999-2000] #18 from Pokemon Base Set is worth about $22.60 raw (Near Mint) and $289 in PSA 10 as of Aug 24, 2026. Trade-in offers typically run $14–$19 raw.

Raw Trade-In Value by Condition

ConditionMarketCash Offer Range
Near Mint$22.60$14 – $19
Lightly Played$18.08$11 – $15
Moderately Played$13.56$8 – $12
Heavily Played$9.04$5 – $8
Damaged$5.65$3 – $5

Your card’s condition directly affects its trade-in value. Most cards from binders are Lightly Played or better. Estimates based on standard condition discounts.

Graded Prices

GradePriceCash Offer Range
PSA 10$289$174 – $246
PSA 9.5$136$82 – $116
PSA 9$123$74 – $105
PSA 8$30$18 – $26
BGS 10$376$226 – $320
CGC 10$174$104 – $148
SGC 10$174$104 – $148

Prices from PriceCharting & JustTCG · Updated Aug 24, 2026

How to Sell: Compare Your Options

Route Gross Fees Shipping You Keep Time
Sell to a Local Buyer$14–$19$0$0$14–$19Same day
Sell on eBay$22.60−$2.99−$5.00$14.612–4 wks
Sell on TCGplayer$21.47−$2.34−$4.00$15.132–3 wks

Local buyers found on Trade Into Cash typically pay 60–85% of market value with no fees. eBay: 13.25% final value fee. TCGplayer: 10.89% seller fee. Shipping estimated for standard tracked.

Should You Grade This Card?

Grading costs ~$25 + ~$18 shipping. Based on typical English card PSA submission results.

Grade Odds Card Value You Keep (Net)
PSA 1015%$289$208
PSA 935%$123$64
PSA 830%$30$-22
Below 820%$23$-28
Sell Raw to a Local Buyer
~$16
Avg. Net After Grading + Selling
$41.40
Grading could pay off

"You Keep" = card value minus grading ($25), shipping (~$18), and eBay fees (13.25%) if you sell the graded card online. Compared against selling raw to a local buyer at ~72.5% of market (midpoint of 60–85%).

Sell This Card Locally

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The Dragonair [1999-2000] #18 (Pokemon Base Set) currently trades at $22.60 raw. Find a local buyer on Trade Into Cash for same-day cash.