Ungraded vs Grade 9 Shivan Dragon #218: price difference
Shivan Dragon #218 value — Ungraded $1 vs Grade 9 $1280. Grade 9 sells for 1,280× Ungraded (+127900%). Prices updated July 2026.
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated July 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs Grade 9
$1→$1280
Grade 9 sells for 1,280× (+127900%) the Ungraded price — a $1,279 difference per card.
Should you get this card graded?
Grading runs about $30 per card all-in. On Shivan Dragon #218, the jump from Ungraded to Grade 9 is worth $1,279 (1,280×) — if your copy grades at the top, that premium can cover the fee. A grade below the top one changes the math, so run your exact numbers first.
Run the grading break-even math →Values are estimates from real sales data — not appraisals or offers. Some links earn JunkPal a commission at no cost to you (disclosure).