Is Dark Dragonite worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Dragonite sells for $1,320 against $72.77 raw: a $1,247 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($224) 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)
- $72.77
- PSA 10
- $1,320
- PSA 9
- $224
- 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 | $1,320 | +$1,222 | +$1,197 | +$1,097 |
| PSA 9 | $224 | +$127 | +$102 | +$1.60 |
| PSA 8 | $111 | +$13.11 | −$11.89 | −$112 |
Net = sale price − $72.77 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% | $498 | +$375 |
| 50% | $772 | +$649 |
| 75% | $1,046 | +$923 |
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 | $1,320 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $1,200 | −$120 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $435 | −$885 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $31.00 | −$1,289 | 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 | $562 | $120 | — | $31.00 | $1,200 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $50.00 | $278 | $89.65 | — | — |
| 9 | $113 | $48.76 | $70.04 | $34.18 | $550 | $195 |
| 8.5 | $89.48 | $35.03 | $70.00 | $49.79 | — | — |
| 8 | $65.02 | $82.31 | $27.00 | $33.95 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $41.86 | $67.19 | — | $85.00 | — |
| 7 | $43.39 | $21.79 | — | $16.00 | $44.85 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $23.59 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $36.22 | $18.97 | — | $20.99 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $11.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $13.75 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $18.29 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $14.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $65.38 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $36.00 | $360 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Dark Dragonite — FAQ
Is Dark Dragonite worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Dragonite sells for $1,320 against $72.77 raw: a $1,247 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($224) 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 Dark Dragonite worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Dragonite (Team Rocket 22/82) sells for about $1,320 versus $72.77 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Dragonite?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,320, ahead of TAG 10 at $1,200. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark 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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