CREATE TABLE table_204_524 (id DECIMAL, "season" TEXT, "tier" DECIMAL, "division" TEXT, "place" TEXT)

is 3rd place listed above 18th place ?
SELECT (SELECT id FROM table_204_524 WHERE "place" = 3) < (SELECT id FROM table_204_524 WHERE "place" = 18)
SELECT (SELECT "id" FROM "table_204_524" WHERE "place" = 18) > (SELECT "id" FROM "table_204_524" WHERE "place" = 3)