Is Dratini worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dratini sells for $193 against $3.93 raw: a $189 spread, 49× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.79) 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)
- $3.93
- PSA 10
- $193
- PSA 9
- $32.79
- Gem premium
- 49×
- 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 | $193 | +$164 | +$139 | +$38.69 |
| PSA 9 | $32.79 | +$3.86 | −$21.14 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $22.09 | −$6.84 | −$31.84 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $3.93 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% | $72.75 | +$18.82 |
| 50% | $113 | +$58.77 |
| 75% | $153 | +$98.73 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $193 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.49 | −$135 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $77.44 | $39.25 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $13.00 | $30.00 | $14.00 | — |
| 9 | $18.14 | $13.34 | $26.31 | — | $20.00 |
| 8.5 | $12.14 | $9.95 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $40.00 | $20.20 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $8.00 | $13.99 | — | — |
| 7 | $6.91 | $25.00 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $10.60 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $17.24 | $6.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $15.58 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $7.20 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $5.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 2.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Dratini — FAQ
Is Dratini worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dratini sells for $193 against $3.93 raw: a $189 spread, 49× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.79) 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 (Team Rocket 53/82) sells for about $193 versus $3.93 for a raw near-mint copy — a 49× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dratini?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $193, ahead of CGC 10 at $57.49. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Dratini break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dratini breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.79).
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