Black Skull Dragon [1st Edition] MRD-018 from YuGiOh Metal Raiders is worth about $279.00 raw (Near Mint) and $1,250 in PSA 10 as of Aug 24, 2026. Trade-in offers typically run $167–$237 raw.
| Condition | Market | Cash Offer Range |
|---|---|---|
| Near Mint | $279.00 | $167 – $237 |
| Lightly Played | $223.20 | $134 – $190 |
| Moderately Played | $167.40 | $100 – $142 |
| Heavily Played | $111.60 | $67 – $95 |
| Damaged | $69.75 | $42 – $59 |
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.
| Grade | Price | Cash Offer Range |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $1,250 | $750 – $1,062 |
| PSA 9.5 | $864 | $519 – $735 |
| PSA 9 | $417 | $250 – $355 |
| PSA 8 | $409 | $246 – $348 |
| PSA 7 | $224 | $134 – $190 |
| BGS 10 | $1,625 | $975 – $1,381 |
| CGC 10 | $1,260 | $756 – $1,071 |
| SGC 10 | $750 | $450 – $638 |
Prices from PriceCharting & JustTCG · Updated Aug 24, 2026
| Route | Gross | Fees | Shipping | You Keep | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sell to a Local Buyer | $167–$237 | $0 | $0 | $167–$237 | Same day |
| Sell on eBay | $279.00 | −$36.97 | −$0.00 | $242.03 | 2–4 wks |
| Sell on TCGplayer | $265.05 | −$28.86 | −$0.00 | $236.19 | 2–3 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.
Grading costs ~$25 + ~$18 shipping. Based on typical English card PSA submission results.
| Grade | Odds | Card Value | You Keep (Net) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 15% | $1,250 | $1,041 |
| PSA 9 | 35% | $417 | $319 |
| PSA 8 | 30% | $409 | $312 |
| Below 8 | 20% | $279 | $199 |
"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%).
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The Black Skull Dragon [1st Edition] MRD-018 from YuGiOh Metal Raiders is a Yu-Gi-Oh trading card. Raw copies in Near Mint condition currently trade around $279.00. Professionally graded copies see significant increases — a PSA 10 commands $1,250. Local buyers on Trade Into Cash offer same-day cash at 60–85% of market value.