Is Dark Dragonair worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Dragonair sells for $612 against $15.66 raw: a $597 spread, 39× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($88.49) 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)
- $15.66
- PSA 10
- $612
- PSA 9
- $88.49
- Gem premium
- 39×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $612 | +$572 | +$547 | +$447 |
| PSA 9 | $88.49 | +$47.83 | +$22.83 | −$77.17 |
| PSA 8 | $39.11 | −$1.55 | −$26.55 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $15.66 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% | $219 | +$154 |
| 50% | $350 | +$285 |
| 75% | $481 | +$416 |
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 | $612 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $202 | −$411 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $153 | $80.60 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $48.60 | $195 | $13.00 |
| 9 | $26.99 | $30.06 | $26.79 | — |
| 8.5 | $23.14 | $23.98 | $26.99 | — |
| 8 | $26.58 | $13.07 | — | $11.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $7.66 | — | — |
| 7 | $17.02 | $8.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $8.57 | — | — |
| 6 | $14.53 | $6.07 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $14.99 | — | — |
| 5 | $14.60 | $6.54 | — | — |
| 4 | $8.00 | $7.00 | — | — |
| 3 | $15.00 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $11.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $67.99 | — | — | — |
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Grading Dark Dragonair — FAQ
Is Dark Dragonair worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Dragonair sells for $612 against $15.66 raw: a $597 spread, 39× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($88.49) 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 Dragonair worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Dragonair (Team Rocket 33/82) sells for about $612 versus $15.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 39× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Dragonair?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $612, ahead of CGC 10 at $202. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark Dragonair 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?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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