Base Set Dragonair 18/102: PSA 9 vs PSA 10
The PSA 10 to PSA 9 spread on Base Set Dragonair 18/102 is an unusually wide gem-mint premium: $243, with PSA 10 copies trading at 5x a PSA 9. Based on the last tracked PSA 10 sale of $350.00 on May 1, 2026, the crack-and-resub math favors the resub: expected value is positive even at a conservative 15% upgrade probability.
PSA 10
$303.00
Last sale $350.00 on
PSA 9
$60.25
Last sale $69.99 on
PSA 8
$59.99
Last sale $59.99 on
The Spread
The PSA 9 to PSA 10 spread on Dragonair 18/102 (Base Set).
$243
Dollar gap, PSA 9 to PSA 10
5x
PSA 10 sells for 5x a PSA 9
Three-Outcome EV Calculator
15%
70%
15%
Defaults are conservative starting points. Adjust based on the specific slab. A borderline 9 with strong centering plays differently than a 9 with edge wear.
PSA 10 outcome (sale price minus resub minus acquisition)
$0
PSA 9 outcome (regrade, no upgrade)
$0
PSA 8 outcome (downgrade, slower sell, tied capital)
$0
Expected Value
$0
Math favors holding the 9
Base Set 18/102 Dragonair is a WOTC-era release from 1999. The gap between its PSA 9 and PSA 10 prices is $243.
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