Is Dragonite worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dragonite sells for $1,809 against $102 raw: a $1,708 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($229) 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)
- $102
- PSA 10
- $1,809
- PSA 9
- $229
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $1,809 | +$1,683 | +$1,658 | +$1,558 |
| PSA 9 | $229 | +$102 | +$77.26 | −$22.74 |
| PSA 8 | $137 | +$10.04 | −$14.96 | −$115 |
Net = sale price − $102 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% | $624 | +$472 |
| 50% | $1,019 | +$868 |
| 75% | $1,414 | +$1,263 |
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 | $1,809 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $198 | −$1,611 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
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 | $1,264 | $184 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $149 | $599 | $50.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $161 | $57.19 | $52.00 | $22.00 | $60.63 | $272 |
| 8.5 | $130 | $40.00 | $50.00 | $45.00 | $93.64 | — |
| 8 | $71.74 | $30.97 | $17.00 | $15.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $10.50 | $20.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $46.27 | $26.37 | $20.00 | $39.83 | $200 | $22.94 |
| 6.5 | — | $21.40 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $25.60 | $26.15 | — | — | $30.00 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $24.95 | $14.00 | — | $7.52 | — |
| 5 | $20.03 | $12.99 | — | $15.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $71.97 | $11.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | — | $15.00 | — | $22.50 | — |
| 3 | $26.47 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $37.43 | — | — | $6.50 | — | — |
| 1.5 | $100 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $55.10 | $99.99 | — | — | — | $70.70 |
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Grading Dragonite — FAQ
Is Dragonite worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dragonite sells for $1,809 against $102 raw: a $1,708 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($229) 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 Dragonite worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dragonite (Fossil 19/62) sells for about $1,809 versus $102 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dragonite?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,809, ahead of CGC 10 at $198. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dragonite 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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