Is Dratini worth grading?
Pokémon · Base · 26/102 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dratini sells for $1,697 against $64.19 raw: a $1,632 spread, 26× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($311) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $64.19
- PSA 10
- $1,697
- PSA 9
- $311
- Gem premium
- 26×
- As of
- Aug 10, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $1,697 | +$1,607 | +$1,582 | +$1,482 |
| PSA 9 | $311 | +$222 | +$197 | +$96.76 |
| PSA 8 | $102 | +$13.00 | −$12.00 | −$112 |
Net = sale price − $64.19 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $657 | +$543 |
| 50% | $1,004 | +$890 |
| 75% | $1,350 | +$1,236 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $1,697 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $599 | −$1,098 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $46.11 | −$1,651 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $407 | $99.67 | — | — | $46.11 | $63.90 |
| 9.5 | — | $36.93 | $30.52 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $55.36 | $22.76 | $24.70 | $2.00 | $31.00 | — |
| 8.5 | $49.21 | $18.00 | $249 | — | $13.00 | — |
| 8 | $32.38 | $13.99 | — | — | $12.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $13.99 | — | — | $12.00 | — |
| 7 | $21.48 | $4.00 | — | — | — | $13.54 |
| 6.5 | — | $39.83 | $3.00 | — | $6.00 | — |
| 6 | $16.81 | $6.00 | — | — | $8.00 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $12.99 | — | — | $11.00 | — |
| 5 | $23.18 | $4.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $16.45 | — | — | $6.00 | — | — |
| 3 | $14.50 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $44.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $76.17 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Dratini — FAQ
Is Dratini worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dratini sells for $1,697 against $64.19 raw: a $1,632 spread, 26× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($311) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Dratini worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dratini (Base 26/102) sells for about $1,697 versus $64.19 for a raw near-mint copy — a 26× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dratini?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,697, ahead of CGC 10 at $599. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dratini need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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