Is Dragonite worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dragonite sells for $20,525 against $462 raw: a $20,063 spread, 44× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,321) 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)
- $462
- PSA 10
- $20,525
- PSA 9
- $2,321
- Gem premium
- 44×
- 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 | $20,525 | +$20,038 | +$20,013 | +$19,913 |
| PSA 9 | $2,321 | +$1,835 | +$1,810 | +$1,710 |
| PSA 8 | $871 | +$385 | +$360 | +$260 |
Net = sale price − $462 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% | $6,872 | +$6,360 |
| 50% | $11,423 | +$10,911 |
| 75% | $15,974 | +$15,462 |
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 | $20,525 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $12,100 | −$8,425 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $3,404 | −$17,120 | 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 | $14,875 | $801 | — | — | $6,000 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $581 | $1,196 | $245 | — | — |
| 9 | $785 | $348 | $338 | $198 | $799 | — |
| 8.5 | $189 | $253 | $296 | $250 | $350 | — |
| 8 | $303 | $176 | $170 | $93.94 | — | $217 |
| 7.5 | $118 | $109 | $138 | $144 | — | — |
| 7 | $194 | $102 | $65.13 | $42.43 | — | $104 |
| 6.5 | $70.83 | $97.09 | $34.00 | — | $132 | — |
| 6 | $129 | $85.96 | $49.00 | $49.83 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $88.28 | $60.09 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $97.94 | $44.61 | $159 | $115 | $120 | — |
| 4.5 | — | $55.31 | $152 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $95.37 | $59.09 | — | $23.10 | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $35.93 | $175 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $60.95 | — | — | $16.00 | — | $59.40 |
| 2.5 | $40.00 | $24.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $52.58 | — | — | $30.00 | — | — |
| 1.5 | $80.79 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $119 | $41.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Dragonite — FAQ
Is Dragonite worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dragonite sells for $20,525 against $462 raw: a $20,063 spread, 44× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,321) 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 4/62) sells for about $20,525 versus $462 for a raw near-mint copy — a 44× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dragonite?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $20,525, ahead of TAG 10 at $12,100. 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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