Is Dark Dragonite worth grading?
Pokémon · Legendary Collection · 5/110 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Dragonite sells for $4,100 against $230 raw: a $3,870 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($264) 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)
- $230
- PSA 10
- $4,100
- PSA 9
- $264
- 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 | $4,100 | +$3,845 | +$3,820 | +$3,720 |
| PSA 9 | $264 | +$9.13 | −$15.87 | −$116 |
| PSA 8 | $304 | +$49.29 | +$24.29 | −$75.71 |
Net = sale price − $230 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% | $1,223 | +$943 |
| 50% | $2,182 | +$1,902 |
| 75% | $3,141 | +$2,861 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 0%. 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 | $60,000 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $3,710 | −$56,290 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $60,000 | $3,710 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $1,650 | $2,050 | — | — |
| 9 | $4,282 | $1,693 | $899 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $236 | $329 | $609 | $56.00 | — |
| 8 | $2,488 | $137 | $650 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $1,113 | $400 | — | — |
| 7 | $1,753 | $662 | $1,177 | $62.00 | $268 |
| 6.5 | — | $1,400 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $1,009 | $175 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $720 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $981 | $86.01 | — | — | $852 |
| 4.5 | — | $786 | $113 | — | — |
| 4 | $238 | — | $232 | — | — |
| 3 | $188 | — | — | — | — |
| 2.5 | $376 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $596 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $785 | $7,400 | — | — | $416 |
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Grading Dark Dragonite — FAQ
Is Dark Dragonite worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Dragonite sells for $4,100 against $230 raw: a $3,870 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($264) 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 (Legendary Collection 5/110) sells for about $4,100 versus $230 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 $60,000, ahead of CGC 10 at $3,710. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Dark Dragonite break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dark Dragonite breaks even when it gems about 0% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $264).
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